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Classroom tools for critical thinking and social values
ISSA Member Center for Educational Initiatives Step by Step (CEI Step by Step) has been one of the leading organizations in the field of professional development of teachers dedicated to improving the quality of education and promoting the values and principles of social justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina for more than 25 years.
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The European REYN Early Childhood Research Study (the REYN Study) provides an examination of the status of young Roma children and their families across Europe. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the multi-layered and intersectional nature of the challenges faced by young Roma children and their families. The REYN Study presents key findings from a thorough analysis of data on key areas of the lives of young Roma children and their families.
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REYN Early Childhood Research Study launches today
The European REYN Early Childhood Research Study (the REYN Study) has been released today during the ISSA Connects for Learning event in Opatija, Croatia.
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ISSA new Member Kali Sara – Roma Information Center from Bosnia and Herzegovina is advocating for the socio–economic inclusion and empowerment of Roma people, conducting research and raising awareness about the challenges faced by Roma population. Besides, the organization is providing information and resources about Roma history, culture, language and rights and offering educational programs and workshops for institution and Roma community.
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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 offering an innovative training to more than 7,000 early childhood development (ECD) practitioners all over the country.
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Why is the sense of belonging to the community so important? How does it affect the well-being of children, their development and learning? These and the other questions will be answered during the conference Building Community – Power of Human Connection which will be held on 22-25.08.2019 in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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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 professional development opportunities can lead many teachers to feel disempowered. While teachers in Bosnia and Herzegovina are often invited to the discussion about curriculum reforms, they are rarely challenged to take part in their own development and advocacy.
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The report Quality of Early Childhood Education Services - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro resulted from a consultancy carried out by Jan Peeters from VBJK (ISSA's member from Flanders) for the UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF ECARO). The report was commissioned based on the findings and recommendations of the 2014 Multi-Country Evaluation (MCE) on Increasing Access and Equity in Early Childhood Education carried out by UNICEF ECARO.
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We are happy to announce that the Romani Early Years Network (REYN) has just expanded to two new countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria!
In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the news has been shared by the three founding organizations of REYN BiH: Kali Sara - Roma Information Center Association, Center for Educational Initiatives Step by Step and Public Interest Advocacy Center (CPI).
