A Best Start in Life

Highlights

This policy brief by UNICEF North Macedonia addresses the urgent need to expand access to quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in North Macedonia, focusing on equity, inclusion, and fiscal sustainability. It outlines the current challenges and proposes a reform roadmap to achieve at least 65% enrolment of children aged 3–6 by 2032, emphasizing mixed-delivery models that combine public, private, and employer-supported childcare alongside targeted inclusion measures for vulnerable groups.