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International Child Development Initiatives

International Child Development Initiatives
Leiden
Netherlands
+31 (0)715127420
Geographical Focus
International level
Type of organisation
NGOInternational organisation
Main Activity Type
Service ProvisionCapacity BuildingConsultancyPolicy developmentAdvocacyResearch and knowledgeMonitoring and EvaluationPublishing
Focus
Quality PedagogyHealth ProgramsChild RightsAccess to ServicesParenting SupportSocial inclusion for Romani and migrant childrenSocial inclusion special needs
Targeted Age Groups
Birth to threeThree to SixSix to TenTen+
Members target groups
ChildrenVulnerable marginilized childrenParents/care-takersEducatorsSocial workersParaprofessionalsPolicy makersHigher education staffStudentsIn-service training providers

Mission

International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI) is a knowledge organization in psychosocial development of children and young people growing up in difficult circumstances. ICDI believes in the power of children and young people, supporting their rights and addressing the underlying causes for the problems they face.
We aim to improve policies and practices by building the skills of: children, mothers, fathers, families, communities, local organizations, and authorities. ICDI also works with and for bigger international child rights organizations, supporting knowledge transfer through training, research, advice and partnership.
From Nepal to Nicaragua, and from Kiev to Katwijk, our dream is ‘a happy life for all children’. Serious and sincere, academic and practical, small and with major impact, ICDI has been promoting psychosocial well-being of children and young people for more than twenty years. www.icdi.nl

News

Play Hubs: nonformal ECEC supporting young Ukrainian children in Slovakia and Hungary

From February 2022, 8 million Ukrainian refugees were registered across Europe. The vast majority has arrived in Poland, Romania, Moldova, Hungary...

ISSA Members are at the Forefront of Innovations in the Early Years Sector in Europe

The European Commission’s ECEC webinar “Working with families and the whole community” last week highlighted 7 initiatives from across...

TOY for Inclusion shares Impact Evaluation and Policy Recommendations

The TOY for Inclusion consortium has released the project’s Impact Evaluation and Policy Recommendations.Using a...

Four Years Later: Reflections on the TOY for Inclusion Project

This month, the TOY for Inclusion project titled TOY to...

TOY for Inclusion organizes successful event at the EU Parliament

“I strongly believe that social inclusion starts with young children and their eagerness to play,” posts Slovenian MEP Tanja Fajon on Twitter...

ICDI’s new edited book: Intergenerational Learning for ECEC practitioners

This month, ISSA Member International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI), launched the book

NEWS – PINN Releases Portugal Site Visit Learnings

PINN, Proactive International Network for Newborn and Young Children, went to visit Coimbra (Portugal) to learn from local Prevention...

NEWS – PINN Releases Portugal Site Visit Learnings

PINN, Proactive International Network for Newborn and Young Children, went to visit Coimbra (Portugal) to learn from local Prevention...

NEWS – Unveiling Pre-conference Workshops #5 and #7

On 17 June 2019 we offer nine highly informative Pre-conference workshops. Are you coming to Leiden a day ahead of the conference? Here is your...

NEWS - ICDI Assessed Child Wellbeing in 5 European Countries

Study reflects social and emotional wellbeing of young children in ECEC settings....

NEWS - TOY for Inclusion Wins Lifelong Learning Award 2018

We are delighted to announce that our project TOY for Inclusion has received the Lifelong Learning Awards 2018 in early December....

NEWS - 'Prejudice against Roma can be Overcome,' experts say.

An international event held by TOY for Inclusion shared achievements and lessons learned over the past two years. Thanks to the work of...

NEWS - TOY for Inclusion Gets Extended

The TOY for Inclusion project and the Early Childhood Education and Care Play Hubs, received support for another 2 years. ...

EVENTS - ICDI's TOY Online Course is going Public

Piloting of the TOY Course in April and May, as part of TOY-PLUS was a huge success: 82 learners from Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Northern...

NEWS - How to make an Inclusive Play Space? Download this FREE toolkit!

The new ‘TOY for Inclusion' toolkit provides everything trainers and practitioners need to setup safe play spaces for...

ICDI and ISSA organized a TOY 4 Inclusion training

During a three day "Training of Trainers", 20 professionals were trained. The training is part of the 

Peer Learning Activity: ensuring safe spaces for young children in families and communities

Last week, ISSA member International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI) hosted a Peer Learning Activity to discuss child rearing practices and...

Several ISSA members release a new manual for intergenerational learning

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NGO’s from different European countries will come together in an international conference on intergenerational learning

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ISSA and Members: Promoting inclusion of Romani children – through TOY

Combatting segregation of young Romani children and enhancing social cohesion of local communities are the core principles of TOY for Inclusion...

Resources and practices

Together Old and Young

The purpose of the Together Old and Young (TOY) Programme is to promote intergenerational learning and to create new possibilities for older adults...

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...

Happy Young Learners: Psychosocial well-being of Young Children in Ethiopia: Research study

Happy young learners: Psychosocial well-being of young children in Ethiopia report presents the findings and recommendations of a research and...

TOY for Inclusion Toolkit: A step-by-step guide to creating inclusive Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Play Hubs for all generations

TOY for Inclusion Toolkit: A step-by-step guide to creating inclusive Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Play Hubs for all generations...

The Nest Center: a Home Away from Home

The Nest Center is an open, close-to-home type of center, where a stable, fixed group of 30 to 60 children aged 7-16 from multi-problem families...

UPSI- 5: The Universal Psychosocial Indicator for Five-Year-Old Boys and Girls

The UPSI-5 is an easy to administer instrument to measure the psychosocial well-being of 5 year old children. The UPSI-5 consists of 29 questions...

ECD-QUAT: Quality Assessment Tool for Early childhood Development Services for Young Children

Ensuring quality in early years services is essential for young children's well-being and healthy development. The Early Childhood Development...

Together Old and Young: a Training Manual for Intergenerational Learning Activities

Launched in 2012, the TOY project (Together Old and Young) is about bringing young children, up to 9 years old, together with...