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 in lockdown: Europe’s children in the age of COVID-19
By: Eurochild
COVID-19: 24/7 Playful Parenting - Resources in 90 language: 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
#COVIDBOOK | 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