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Marking International Roma Day with the CHAVORE Quest

April 14, 2026
This year, we are marking the day with the launch of the CHAVORE Quest, an interactive, multilingual experience available in five CHAVORE languages. The Quest introduces a new way of supporting children’s mental health, well-being, and inclusion inviting users to explore, reflect, and learn through a more playful and participatory format.

BLOG: All Together - Responding to the Crisis

March 19, 2020
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.…

Message from the ISSA Secretariat on COVID-19

March 17, 2020
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…

The Sesame Street Toolkits: Supporting playful parenting

March 10, 2020
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 launches Guideline on Improving ECD

March 6, 2020
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…

EU Child Guarantee presents an opportunity not to be missed

March 3, 2020
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…

EU Child Guarantee presents an opportunity not to be missed

March 2, 2020
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

Study conducted by ISSA looks to strengthen the capacity of parent and child health nurses in Israel

February 26, 2020
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…

TOY for Inclusion organizes successful event at the EU Parliament

February 24, 2020
“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…

EDUCAS hosts a Transnational Meeting in Belgium

February 21, 2020
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…

Piloting the Primokiz approach: Slovenia Grows with You

February 13, 2020
Following the successful implementation of the 'Primokiz approach' in Switzerland, Germany, and currently under implementation in Romania, the Jacobs Foundation and ISSA are teaming up again, this time in Slovenia. ISSA Member, Education Research…

Online workshop: Creating an online fundraising campaign

February 5, 2020
With the COVID-19 crisis affecting the entire world and bringing so much uncertainty about the future, there has never been a greater need for NGOs to secure the funds they need for their work. But wh

TOY for Inclusion to hold event in the European Parliament

February 5, 2020
On February 19th, 2020, the event will present the project’s success stories of inclusion. There are no children hard to reach, rather there are tailor-made services for children. and families TOY for Inclusion supports children and families at the…

ISSA Member Kind en Gezin has a Vision for Integrated Family Policy

February 4, 2020
ISSA Member Kind en Gezin from Belgium is committed to creating opportunities for every child, wherever and however it was born and raised. Children’s rights and respect for diversity are the organization’s guiding principles. Kind en…

A new phase for the Early Childhood Workforce Initiative

January 28, 2020
January 2020 has kicked-off a new phase of the Early Childhood Workforce Initiative, launched by ISSA and R4D in 2016 to support those who work with children ages 0 to 8 and their families. The Initiative will continue to enhance the knowledge…

UNICEF Kyrgyzstan Country Office seeks institution to undertake new consultancy

January 22, 2020
UNICEF Kyrgyzstan Country Office is seeking an institution to undertake a consultancy to conduct a Situation Analysis on Children and Adolescents with Disabilities and Participatory Analysis of the Early Identification and Early Intervention Program…

Comprehensive guide on the Step by Step approach available for purchase

January 16, 2020
For over 25 years, the Step by Step Program, flagship initiative for Early Childhood Education reform of the Open Society Foundations, has implemented a democratic child-centered classroom approach where families and children are placed at the heart…

Macedonian Step by Step Foundation is Changing the Traditional Educational Paradigm

January 13, 2020
ISSA member Foundation for Educational and Cultural Initiatives Step by Step (SbS) from the Republic of North Macedonia is implementing projects and initiatives to support teachers’ professional development and raise the possibilities for all…

Comenius Foundation for Child Development Shares a Method for Scaling-Up with the ISSA Network

January 6, 2020
Established in 2003 by a group of psychologists, pedagogues and community workers, ISSA Member Comenius Foundation for Child Development (Comenius Foundation) inspires adults to create environments in which all young children can develop,…

ISSA hosts meeting spotlighting family support and engagement

December 11, 2019
The recent Thematic Meeting for ISSA Members and partners, Spotlight on Family Support and Engagement, provided an opportunity to facilitate learning among these groups. The meeting focused on participants’ work to build supportive, meaningful and…

Vacancy SOS Children’s Villages International

December 6, 2019
SOS Children’s Villages International is an umbrella organization for over 130 SOS Children’s Villages associations worldwide. They work in alternative child care and prevention of separation of children from their families. The CEE/CIS Regional…

ISSA Member works to Support Families in Belarus

December 5, 2019
ISSA member Belorussian Parents' and Teachers' League Step by Step unites children, parents, and teachers from 42 local communities throughout the territory of the Republic of Belarus. The organization provides high-quality educational services for…

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

November 27, 2019
This month, ISSA Member International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI), launched the book Intergenerational Learning in Practice, which is published by Routledge[1]. Intergenerational Learning (IGL) brings together young children and older…

World Children's Day: for every child, every right

November 20, 2019
World Children’s Day is celebrated in an effort to promote awareness of children’s wellbeing and rights around the globe. November 20th is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is…

Experts focus on child and family support in the Netherlands

November 18, 2019
Last week ICDI, along with Stichting JES Rijnland and Centre for Children and Families Leiden hosted the third PINN International Learning Exchange in Leiden. The participants were practitioners, program coordinators, lecturers, researchers and…