• The development of the Romani Early Years Network; the launch of the Early Years Regional Alliance and ISSA’s consolidation as an umbrella for early childhood development across Europe and Central Asia through the admission of more members, among the most relevant achievements of the year.

• Most of the services for this age group in CEE/CIS lack infrastructure and national coverage
• The survey comprises the majority of the Central Eastern European countries and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CEE/CIS), with responses from ISSA members in those countries

Courtyard of the Childs Right Home in Leiden/the Netherlands In September 2013 the ISSA office has moved from Budapest to Leiden, joining a number of other NGOs based in the Child Rights Home. This relocation was possible with generous support from the Utopa Foundation.