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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.

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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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

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

Message from the ISSA Secretariat

Dear ISSA Members and Friends, The year 2022 has brought new opportunities and challenges for the ISSA Network, being marked above all, by the war in Ukraine. Despite the painful situation, the 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…