ISSA Conference, 2024

Title: ISSA Conference, 2024 Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 09:00 End date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 17:30 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Register before: Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 17:00 Organised by: ISSA, Trust for Social Achievement

ISSA Conference, 2024

Reconnect with our professional network

After a long-awaited return, the ISSA Conference is back in person in 2024! This year, we are thrilled to reconvene our community of Members, partners and like-minded peers, early childhood enthusiasts, experts, and advocates. 

Why should you attend?

Nurturing Futures Webinar Series- Episode One

Title: Nurturing Futures Webinar Series- Episode One Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 14:00 End date: Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 15:00 Location: Online Register before: Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 14:55 Organised by: Moving Minds Alliance

The Moving Minds Alliance Nurturing Futures Webinar Series consist of five bimonthly episodes, each lasting an hour. This comprehensive series aims to brings together diverse voices to discuss, reflect and arrive at change-focused actions to promote equitable and dignified access to holistic nurturing care for young children in crisis. In this debut episode, the discussion will focus on “Optimising Evidence Uptake and Collaborative Advocacy for Early Childhood Development in Crisis Settings” and will feature ISSA's Liana Ghent. 

Resource Centers Transform Kindergartens into Inclusive Learning Hubs for Children in Moldova

Submitted by eizsak on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 10:45

In this new initiative, 150 Early Education Institutions (EEIs) across the Republic of Moldova are being transformed into Resource Centers—safe, inclusive spaces where all children, including those affected by displacement, can play, learn, and thrive.

Global Dialogue on the Early Childhood Workforce: Panel Discussion on Professionalization, Workforce Well-being, and Systemic Change

Title: Global Dialogue on the Early Childhood Workforce: Panel Discussion on Professionalization, Workforce Well-being, and Systemic Change Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 10:00 End date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 12:00 Location: Online Register before: Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 09:50 Organised by: Early Childhood Workforce Initiative

European Commission webinar: Introducing numeracy in ECEC with STEAM songs and storytelling

Title: European Commission webinar: Introducing numeracy in ECEC with STEAM songs and storytelling Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 16:00 End date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 17:00 Location: Online Register before: Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 16:30 Organised by: European Commission

Join an engaging webinar exploring how storytelling, songs, and nursery rhymes can be powerful STEAM (STEM & the Arts) activities to enhance early numeracy in ECEC. Discover creative, play-based strategies that integrate rhythm, patterns, sequencing, and problem-solving to foster mathematical thinking in young children, making learning both meaningful and fun.

 

Learn more and register here.

The voice of Mothers: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Numbers

Title: The voice of Mothers: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Numbers Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 14:30 End date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 15:30 Location: Zoom Register before: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 14:05 Organised by: Make Mothers Matter

This event will launch Make Mothers Matter's State of Motherhood in Europe 2024 Survey Results. The survey amplifies the voices of 9,600 mothers across 12 European countries, shedding light on the challenges they face—from maternal mental health and childcare to work-life balance and the role of fathers. The results expose the hidden injustices that continue to reinforce gender, economic, and social inequalities, calling for urgent policy and societal change.
 

Cultivating a New Era of Care: A Panel Discussion on Engaging Men in Nurturing Roles and a New Compendium of Promising Practices

Title: Cultivating a New Era of Care: A Panel Discussion on Engaging Men in Nurturing Roles and a New Compendium of Promising Practices Date: Wednesday, March 05, 2025 - 14:00 End date: Wednesday, March 05, 2025 - 15:30 Location: Online Register before: Wednesday, March 05, 2025 - 15:25 Organised by:

Fathers who actively participate in caregiving contribute significantly to the well-being of their children, families, and themselves. Research has shown that men are equally capable of nurturing and supporting a child’s growth, enhancing cognitive, emotional, and social development.

PIQET Handbook for Continuous Professional Development Educators


The PIQET Handbook for Continuous Professional Development Educators highlights the crucial role of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) educators—trainers, mentors, and facilitators responsible for in-service training of early childhood and primary school educators.

Global Forum: Investing in Early Childhood for a Thriving Economy & Social Wellbeing

Title: Global Forum: Investing in Early Childhood for a Thriving Economy & Social Wellbeing Date: Tuesday, April 08, 2025 - 11:00 End date: Tuesday, April 08, 2025 - 18:00 Location: Online Register before: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 08:15 Organised by: Childhood Education International

On April 8, 2025, join the Global Forum: Investing in Early Childhood for a Thriving Economy & Social Wellbeing, a free virtual event hosted by the Center for Business Champions at Childhood Education International.

Championing equity and mental health in early childhood - Voices from the Field

Title: Championing equity and mental health in early childhood - Voices from the Field Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 14:00 End date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 15:15 Location: Online Register before: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 15:10 Organised by: ISSA / ECWI

Professionals working with young children and families today face increasing challenges due to ongoing crises such as wars, natural disasters, climate change, and pandemics. Even in times of peace, they are to support young children and parents who have experienced trauma in their home environments or who face exclusion due to poverty, disability, or belonging to marginalized communities. 

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