World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education

From 14 to 16 November 2022, the World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education (WCECCE) will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The world conference will reaffirm the right of every young child to quality care and education from birth and urge Member States to renew and expand their commitment to and investment in ensuring that access of all girls and boys to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education.

For more information, please visit https://www.wcecce2022.org/en/

Policy Day - 15 November 2022

The Policy Day will start with an opening session by Heads of State and Government and UNESCO Director-General followed by four high-level sessions (15-16 November), around the main thematic areas: (1) inclusion, quality, and wellbeing, (2) educators, teachers and caregivers, (3) policy, governance and finance, and (4) innovations. Each of the high-level plenary sessions will comprise two parts: panel discussion and national statement segments. The panel discussions will provide a space for Ministers of Member States and executives of international organizations to exchange views on the four thematic areas of the Conference. The national statements will shed light on progress, challenges and opportunities.