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Building a mentoring culture in early childhood education system in Uzbekistan

July 17, 2026
ISSA Program Director Mihaela Ionescu, PhD, shares about her recent visit to Uzbekistan supporting UNICEF and the Ministry of Preschool and School Education (MOPSE) in developing and delivering the first national mentoring programme for preschool education.

The ISSA Office moves to the Child Rights Home in Leiden/the Netherlands

December 4, 2013
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…

Case study on ISSA’s teacher training featured in a new report from the European Commission

November 29, 2013
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.…

Shining a light on the family in times of crisis

ISSA Presented Country Profiles During the African Conference on Quality ECE

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

TOY for Inclusion Conversations: Meet the Play Hub Coordinators

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

The Network Advantage: How Regional Networks Catalyze Impact in Early Childhood Development

This report was commissioned to Network Impact, with support from the Open Society Foundations’ Early Childhood Program and Porticus. With case studies from each network, it shows how ISSA and the net

Peer Learning Activities 2020 - A Conversation with Maksim Struzhkin

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

ISSA Member Hestia Early Learning Centre Opens Elementary School with Region Approach in the Netherlands

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

What’s on the cutting-edge of male caregiver’s involvement in the early years

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

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Launch of two reports from the European Commission’s Early Childhood Education and Care Working Group

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

ISSA supports new gender transformative parenting research and training

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

An innovative approach for teacher-led advocacy

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

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

My Dad's Journey - Engaging Men in Nurturing Care

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

Webinar: Fathers matter, too! Supporting men's engagement in young children's care and development

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

ISSA conducts "Embracing Diversity" training for early childhood professionals from Ukraine

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

My Dad's Journey - Engaging Men in Nurturing Care

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

Webinar: Fathers matter, too! Supporting men's engagement in young children's care and development

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

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…