We want to contribute to the development of a multi-cultural, tolerant society that lives in harmony with its environment and nature, and which is able to integrate the values of different cultures both on an individual and societal level. We want to create a society in which there are structures available for the establishment of equal opportunities.
Strategic Sectors of Intervention
1. Democracy building and conflict resolution
2. Roma integration through the development of local communities and public services
3. Supporting Gender equality
4. Building bridges between sectors – supporting CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
5. Development, design and implementation of different training programs

News

Interview with Zsuzsa Laszlo: the ISSA Network’s Persona Doll learning community

Interview with Zsuzsa Laszlo: the ISSA Network’s Persona Doll learning community   Over the last 15 years, Partners Hungary Foundation has been providing Persona Doll training for ISSA ...

Working Toward Inclusion for Roma Refugees in Hungary

Since February 2022, ISSA Member Partners Hungary Foundation has been heavily invested in supporting refugees entering Hungary from Ukraine. While they jumped into action, they kept a finger firm...

Partners Hungary: supporting Ukrainian refugee children and families

Erzsi Nagy is the Coordinator of the ROMA Mediator Network at ISSA Member, Partners Hungary Alapítvány, and is also the founder of an NGO, Működők Egyesülete, which is located near the Eastern border ...

Peer Learning Activities 2020 - A Conversation with Zsuzsa László

The Persona Doll Method is a practical approach to help children talk about emotions and feelings in early childhood settings. The method provides a powerful, non-threatening, and enjoyable way to rai...

Thirty Trainers Receive Psychological First Aid Training in Budapest 

From April 3-5, 2023, International Step by Step Association (ISSA) staff and trainers from ISSA member organizations in four countries gathered in Budapest, Hungary for the first in-person edition of...

International Conference to focus on transforming the future of Early Childhood Development

The event marks the 15th anniversary of the International Step by Step Association Hundreds of experts will gather in Budapest between 10-12 October, 2014 to discuss new ways forward in supporting c...

Joint statement: Remove systemic barriers to tackle the Roma public health emergency

Europe is facing a Roma public health emergency: We, the undersigned organisations are extremely concerned about the alarming health situation of the Roma[1] in Europe and the lack of awareness and ac...

Workshop about the effects of segregated education of Roma children

An international workshop and meeting on the segregated education of Roma children will be hosted in Budapest January 25th- 26th. The event will include discussion about the impact of segreg...

Resources

Group reflection as a motor for high-quality educational practice. An inspirational travel guide for practitioners and leaders in ECEC and primary schools

This Guide will help you get familiar with the collaborative reflective practices of educators working in Early Childhood Education Centres (ECEC) and primary schools. It is intended for both ECEC pro...

Toolkit to bring play and inclusion to refugees living in remote communities

Mobile Play Hubs are a more flexible and immediate response to offer high-quality nonformal educational support to children and families. The below resources are intended for organisations wishin...

Handout for Persona Doll - for practitioners

This handout presents in brief the Persona Dolls methodology and provides a brief and concise overview of how we can create a doll with personality, the main rules for making the dolls, the steps that...

The WANDA Method: Overview and Steps Forward

This resource summarizes the contents of the Peer Learning Activity (PLA) among ISSA members during 5 years, which focused on the WANDA methodology. WANDA is a co-reflective method aimed at improving ...

Supporting Social and Emotional Well-Being of Children in Early Childhood Education and Care through Team Reflection

These Guidelines are the outcome of the second part of the SEED project, during which a group reflection pathway, called WANDA1, was piloted with 80 ECEC practitioners with the aim to help them to dea...