As communities and governments around the world are putting their efforts to contain the spread and the impact of COVID-19, ISSA is working to support and bring our community of professionals, across Europe and Central Asia, closer together.

ISSA will continue to work toward creating societies where families, communities and professionals work together to empower each child to reach her or his unique potential and embrace values of social justice and equity.

Read the message from the ISSA Secretariat and find the recordings of our webinars and useful resources for professionals, families and communities below.

 

Message from the ISSA Secretariat

 

  
 

Early childhood focused COVID-19 resources

Recordings of our webinars and useful resources for professionals, families and communities.

 


WEBINAR

Father Engagement Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic:

Challenges, Promising Approaches and Opportunities

By: ISSA and Bernard van Leer Foundation


WEBINAR 

The Role of Parenting Support Programs

in Promoting and Sustaining Playful Parenting 

By: ISSA


WEBINAR

Color the world: An urban approach to supporting babies,

toddlers, and their caregivers in times of COVID-19  

By: ISSA and Bernard van Leer Foundation


 WEBINAR

Early childhood educators: Supporting professionalism during COVID-19

Examples from Albania, Croatia and the Netherlands

By: ISSA 


WEBINAR

The Early Childhood Workforce in times of COVID-19

Are they adequately supported?

By: Early Childhood Workforce Initiative


WEBINAR

Supporting the most vulnerable children and families

Concrete examples of responses to the COVID-19 crisis  

By: ISSA and Bernard van Leer Foundation


WEBINAR SERIES

Young children amidst COVID-19.

#6 Exploring the power of play in building

the resilience of young children and their families at home

By: ARNEC 


Growing up inlockdown: Europe’s

children in the age of COVID-19 

 By: Eurochild

COVID-19:24/7 Parenting 

Resources in 90 languages

Parenting new babies

By: Parenting for Lifelong Health


COVID-19: Parenting Tips

Proven parenting tips and activities for all ages in worldwide languages

By: Parenting for Lifelong Health


COVID-19 Parenting. One-on-One Time

By: UNICEF


Family-Friendly Policies
Redesigning the Workplace of the Future

By: UNICEF 


Greater support needed for working families as COVID-19 takes hold

By: UNICEF and ILO 


#COVIBOOK

Supporting and reassuring children around the world

By: Manuela Molina


Caring for Each Other

By: Sesame Street


Helping children cope with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak 

By: WHO


COVID-19 Resources

By: NIEER


Caring for Caregivers during the COVID-19 Crisis

By: UNICEF


Technical Note 

Protection of Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic

By: The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action 


Early Years - Online safety advice

By: E-Safety Commissioner


Key Messages and Actions for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools

March 2020

By: UNICEF, WHO, IFRC  


Parenting stress and risk of child maltreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic:
A family stress theory-informed perspective

By: Developmental Child Welfare


 

Case Studies of Programmes to Promote and Protect Nurturing Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

By: The LEGO Foundation


Responsive caregiving, early learning and play, and children’s safety and security during COVID-19

By: The LEGO Foundation

 

 Caring for caregivers: Supporting and empowering caregivers to ensure the best start in life for every child

By: ECDAN, ISSA, UNICEF

Research priorities for early childhood development in the context of COVID-19: Results from an international survey

By: ECDAN, Saving Brains

COVID-19 and Early Childhood Development in Low- and Middle-income Countries A Research Roundup 

By: ECDAN, Saving Brains

A Data-free digital platform to reach families with young children during the COVID-19 pandemic

By: Harnessing Global Data