Early childhood education and care in the European Child Guarantee
Background, High-quality early childhood education and care lays the foundations for later success in life in terms of education, well-being, employability, and social integration. It is especially important for children from disadvantaged backgrounds as highlighted in the Council Recommendation establishing the Child Guarantee , and ensuring the provision of…, Objectives, The Webinar will highlight the vital role that ECEC play in addressing poverty and social exclusion and its role in contributing to the EU Child Guarantee’s agenda. The webinar will also highlight progress made in ECEC provision as well as some of the gaps that still exist in terms of ECEC participation and quality, as well as challenges related…, Agenda, 14:00 - 14:05 Moderator: Ivelina Borisova, Regional Advisor, Early Childhood Development, UNICEF ECARO Opening of the conference 14:05 - 14:20 Opening Panel Mr. Jiri Svarc, Head of Unit DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Mr. Philippe Cori, UNICEF Deputy Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia 14:20 - 14:40 Achieving the EU’s…