In February 2023, ISSA trainers and teams from countries already implementing the Primokiz approach provided a training to four additional ISSA Member organizations on the Primokiz methodology.

In partnership with Save the Children and Amazon, the International Step by Step Association will distribute 195,000 copies of three children’s story books in Ukrainian, from ISSA’s Reading Corner series.

The Step by Step Educational Program in Moldova is working to extend access for Ukrainian refugee children and families to non-formal education programs, as well as training teachers to respond to the crisis. 

The Primokiz approach has proved to be a successful vehicle for building a sustainable infrastructure of cross-sector capacity at the local level, backed-up by political support and funding able to shape and implement early childhood strategies and plans rooted in the needs of the communities.

Erzsi Nagy from ISSA Member Partners Hungary Alapítvány shares how she has been helping Ukrainian refugees in Hungary.

Established in 2003 by a group of psychologists, pedagogues and community workers, ISSA Member Comenius Foundation for Child Development (Comenius Foundation) inspires adults to create environments in which all young children can develop, explore

ISSA grows with three new members from Greece, Malta and Ireland.

ISSA member Open Academy Step by Step Croatia piloted an innovative project. The model was developed during the school year 2016/2017 in six selected schools in Croatia.

The Step by Step Centre for Quality Education together with Family Centre Mala Ulica ("Little Street"), both ISSA members in Slovenia, have developed and published a booklet for parents of children from

ISSA member Step by Step Moldova (SbSM) has announced the start of a new project: Schools Ready for Children, with the financial support of the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation.