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In times of pandemic and global health crisis, it is important to remember the most vulnerable – and often invisible – young children and their families. The Roma population is the largest minority in Europe. Eighty percent are children and…

With great sadness, we share the news that a beloved and treasured member of our network, Ruzanna Tsarukyan, the Director of the Step by Step Benevolent Foundation in Armenia has passed away on 30 April 2020. Ruzanna was a dedicated professional,…

As part of the EDUCAS project, which focuses on creating child- and family-friendly learning spaces within early childhood education and care centers, practitioners at four centers in three countries are benefiting from a continuous professional…

EDUCAS aims to create ECEC environments that support children’s development in a holistic way, taking into account the diverse needs of children and families, with special attention to the ones at risk of social exclusion. The project envisages…

The EDUCAS project aims to create child- and family-friendly learning spaces within early childhood education and care centers. As part of the project, three international trainings are planned – one in Italy, one in Belgium, one in Lithuania.…

Nedim Krajišnik is Program Coordinator at ISSA’s member in Bosnia and Herzegovona, Center for Educational Initiatives Step by Step (SbS). He is also a senior researcher specialized in Peace Education. For the past year, his organization has been…

EDUCAS aims to create ECEC environments that support children’s development in a holistic way, taking into account the diverse needs of children and families, with special attention to the ones at risk of social exclusion. The project envisages…

EDUCAS aims to create ECEC environments that support children’s development in a holistic way, taking into account the diverse needs of children and families, with special attention to the ones at risk of social exclusion. The consortium is…

As part of the EDUCAS project, which focuses on creating child- and family-friendly learning spaces within early childhood education and care centers, practitioners at four centers in three countries are benefiting from a continuous professional…

EDUCAS aims to create ECEC environments that support children’s development in a holistic way, taking into account the diverse needs of children and families, with special attention to the ones at risk of social exclusion. Three trainings were…

EDUCAS aims to create ECEC environments that support children’s development in a holistic way, taking into account the diverse needs of children and families, with special attention to the ones at risk of social exclusion. The consortium is…

ISSA has recently joined forces with the Generali Group’s flagship community initiative, The Human Safety Net Foundation (THSN) to work for “Maximizing Quality and Impact of Programs For Supporting Responsive Parenting”. The objective of this…

EDUCAS aims to create ECEC environments that support children’s development in a holistic way, taking into account the diverse needs of children and families, with special attention to the ones at risk of social exclusion. The consortium is…

Play is inseparable from a child's development; it helps children express themselves, learn about and discover the world. FloorPlay is a new child-centered, play-based approach that is gaining increased attention. But, this method is not just about…

Parents and primary caregivers have an important role to play in their children’s development. Their responsive caregiving sets a critical trajectory for brain growth in young children, which lays a solid foundation for healthy development and…

We all stand together during these difficult times. Some live in countries in the middle of the pandemic, others live in countries where the pandemic may be in an earlier stage. Hopefully preparedness and response systems are well underway.…

As communities and governments around the world are putting all their efforts to contain the spread and the impact of COVID-19, ISSA is working to support and bring our community of professionals closer together across Europe and Central Asia.As…

Big Bird gets confused when big changes, like an emergency, happens around him. He shows his frustration to his mum: “I am sad because I cannot do the things I’m used to do”. His mum comforts Big Bird by first making him feel safe with her. And then…

WHO has launched its Guideline on Improving Early Childhood Development using the Nurturing Care Framework (NCF). Said Guideline contains a set of recommendations to reinforce responsive caregiving, early learning, integrated caregiving and…

Why a Child Guarantee is needed? Child poverty is one of the biggest challenges Europe is currently facing. According to the latest Eurostat data, in 2018 24.3% of the population aged 0 to 17 years were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in…

Child poverty is one of the biggest challenges Europe is currently facing. According to the latest Eurostat data, in 2018 24.3% of the population aged 0 to 17 years were at risk of poverty or social e

ISSA Senior Program Manager, Dr. Konstantina Rentzou, recently conducted qualitative research on behalf of Goshen Institute, with the overall objective to generate in-depth data that unveil effective processes and strategies which need to be in…

“I strongly believe that social inclusion starts with young children and their eagerness to play,” posts Slovenian MEP Tanja Fajon on Twitter, after the recent Pop-Up Museum she hosted at the European Parliament. The event was organized…

This week, the partners of the EDUCAS project spent three days in Ghent and Bruges for a Transnational Learning Activity. The meeting brought together project partners from Lithuania, Italy, and Belgium, as well as Zorica Trikic, Senior Program…