It takes a village to raise a child. But what happens when that village is hit by disaster?
Welcome to this Compendium of the ISSA Network’s experiences and lessons learned about ECD in Emergencies.
The Early Childhood System on a good day
It takes an entire ecosystem comprising a complex web of services, policies, actors and mechanisms working together, to secure a bright future for all young children. This section outlines the core elements and key actors that make up a strong Early Childhood System. Explore by:
Disaster strikes
Emergencies present great risks for young children’s survival, safety, and healthy development. Often, these risks to children are not prioritized despite their life-long lasting effects. The following section outlines the main categories of risks that young children and their families commonly face during emergencies.
Preparing the ECD System for Emergencies
Crises strike unexpectedly, disrupting lives, deepening existing inequalities, severing access to essential services, and jeopardising young children's development. Early childhood systems must be better prepared, by building resilient systems that are agile, inclusive, sustainable, and coordinated across all sectors. Explore here five core components of system preparedness:
ISSA’s Journey
Explore ISSA members' stories as they faced different types of emergencies in Europe & Central Asia and what we learned.
Take-Aways
Read a brief recap of our key take-aways, and explore the full compendium in PDF format.