Areas & Member Support

Our aim is to promote high-quality services and support to the Early Childhood Development field

As a membership association, we are an international learning community powered by the leading early childhood experts in Europe and Central Asia. We unite and support professionals and partners to deliver high-quality early childhood services equitably. We challenge existing knowledge and practice and co-construct new approaches and models.

Our four main programmatic areas

in Early Childhood services: InTrans, EDUCAS

Equal opportunities to grow, develop and learn for all children: Diversity+, Engaging Men and Promoting Positive Gender Norms in Early Childhood

We empower, support and nurture the workforce diversity and the competences of those working with young children

Map titled 'Global Footprint of ISSA Members' showing member countries in America highlighted in green with Haiti labeled, and member countries in Eurasia highlighted in orange and pink with a list of countries including Albania, Austria, Armenia, Mongolia, and others.

Uniting and supporting professionals

We unite and support professionals to deliver responsive, high quality and equitable services to all children and their families. We do so by offering our diverse base of Members.

Peer Learning Activities. See our latest PLA Overview

Opportunities to co-create and share Knowledge

Professional development and Networking Events