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Let’s put early childhood development at the heart of the UN post-2015 development agenda! ISSA encourages all its members and partners to sign the petition led by British politician Dame Tessa Jowell MP to champion an integrated approach to early…

The association is proud to receive a large number of new full and affiliate members from different European countries, including Belgium, France, Greece and The Netherlands, thus expanding its presence in Western Europe. Since the association…

Anyone interested in delivering a presentation, workshop or session is invited to send an application (in English), from today until May 15. The conference website is now live and reachable at www.issa2014.hu The early bird registration deadline is…

It is time to call for no more lost Romani and Traveller generations The Romani Early Years Network (REYN) launches its Manifesto, in which practitioners working with Romani and Traveller children, families and communities raise their voice against…

Fifteen years ago, in March 1999, ISSA was founded in The Netherlands and registered as an international membership association focused on Early Childhood Development. Following the decision taken by the network of Step by Step NGOs during an…

The new site goes live during March 2014, the month during which ISSA was established 15 years ago ISSA is delighted to announce the release of its new website, designed with a fresh new look and user-friendly navigation, linked with its social…

The development of the Romani Early Years Network; the launch of the Early Years Regional Alliance and ISSA’s consolidation as an umbrella for early childhood development across Europe and Central Asia through the admission of more members, among…

Most of the services for this age group in CEE/CIS lack infrastructure and national coverage The survey comprises the majority of the Central Eastern European countries and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CEE/CIS), with responses from ISSA…

Courtyard of the Childs Right Home in Leiden/the Netherlands In September 2013 the ISSA office has moved from Budapest to Leiden, joining a number of other NGOs based in the Child Rights Home. This relocation was possible with generous support from…

ISSA’s and OSF’s approach to training and pedagogy, featured as a good example of practical research. The adoption of more democratic processes in early childhood education, highlighted as a priority and a successful practice in ISSA’s approach.…

ISSA member Hestia Early Learning Centre from the Netherlands runs several bilingual day cares in Amsterdam and Amstelveen. When their first bilingual day care was opened, a little boy who did not und

Just two weeks after its launch, results from the landmark State of the World’s Fathers 2019 will be presented for discussion at the ISSA Conference 2019. State of the World’s Fathers provides example

Evidence shows that educators and teachers are the key drivers of quality education. When they are qualified, well trained and supported, and enjoy adequate working conditions, they are able to provid

As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers and activities continue to occur in online spaces, TOY for Inclusion is taking advantage of this movement online to showcase some of the most influential and crucial v

Gender Transformative Parenting project In cooperation with UNICEF ECARO and UNICEF New York, the ISSA team did a global mapping of gender-responsive and transformative parenting and i

One of ISSA’s founding members, Center for Educational Initiatives Step by Step, has developed some empowering ways for teachers to connect and inspire one another. A lack of support through professio

ISSA conducts "Embracing Diversity" training for early childhood professionals from Ukraine From the 19th to the 22nd of March 2024, the International Step by Step Association hosted an in-person

Webinar: Fathers matter, too! Supporting men's engagement in young children's care and developmentThis webinar introduced the Engaging Men in Nurturing Care (EMiNC) initiative, active across Italy, Po

Webinar: Fathers matter, too! Supporting men's engagement in young children's care and development This webinar introduced the Engaging Men in Nurturing Care (EMiNC) initiative, active across Italy, Portugal, and Spain. It's primary objective is…

For professionals working to create inclusive environments in schools and preschools, many questions arise. How do you ensure your school fits any requirements? How do you provide adequate infrastruct

Would you agree every child deserves a fair start in life?This International Roma Day, we spotlight the reality for many Roma children—and the urgent need for change. ?️ Watch the video? Share it? Be

After 2 years of work, the European Commission’s Early Childhood Education and Care Working Group, in which the ISSA network was represented and made contributions, organizes an online launc

My Dad's Journey - Engaging Men in Nurturing CareIn collaboration with Eurochild, ISSA proudly presents "My Dad's Journey," an endearing animated short film that beautifully underscores the indispensa