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Annual Report 2024 Strategic Goals2024-28 StrategyOld wisdom tells us that “it takes a village to raise a child”. In our societies today, that village, the eco-system around the child, is often fragmented or affected by poverty and crises. Yuliya SavchenkoYuliya Savchenko joined ISSA in February 2023. She holds a degree in International Economic Relations and has over 15 years of experience in leadership and finance management of international NGOs. She was born and raised in Ukraine before relocating to the Netherlands in 2008.
Deepa GroverDeepa Grover has an extensive experience in the areas of child development and child rights, gender, human development and behaviour change communication. As Regional Advisor at UNICEF’s Office for Europe and Central Asia (until 2019), Deepa provided technical leadership and programming support for strategic responses to ECD in the region.
Ayça AlaylıAyça joined ISSA in 2021 as Junior Program Manager. Before joining ISSA, she worked as a researcher with a special interest in inclusion and equality in education at University of Amsterdam and formerly at ISOTIS project led by Utrecht University. During her work, she contributed to projects focusing on early childhood workforce and quality. Jennifer LorimerBorn and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe, Jen moved to the Netherlands in 2017 to study at Utrecht University. She is in the exciting position of being at the start of her career. Having previously interned for an online magazine for internationals in the Netherlands, she has a strong foundation in communications, as well as customer service experience gained through working for a global retail chain. Jen has a BA degree in History. Languages: English Maya AutretMaya holds a PhD in Family Science and Human Development and an MA in International Relations. Maya Autret holds a PhD in Family Studies and Human Development from Montclair State University and an MA from Columbia University. With over 25 years of global experience across corporate settings, nonprofits, and academia in the U.S. and Europe, she brings a unique blend of strategic leadership and content expertise. At ISSA, she serves as Director of Development, Marketing, and Communications, advancing sustainability, visibility, and engagement across Europe and Central Asia. Carmen LicaCarmen Lica is the Director and founder of Step by Step Center for Education and Professional Development (CEDP) Romania. Since 1998, Carmen and her team have worked to expand the Step by Step network of preschools and schools, making a difference in over 500,000 children’s lives in the past 25 years.
Sarah KlausSarah Klaus is an adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University’s Center for Child and Human Development. She was the director of the Open Society Early Childhood Program, prior to its closure at the end of 2020. |