12 November 2025, 08:00-10:00 GMT
Full agenda and details of speakers can be found on the Norrag website.
Languages: English, with simultaneous Arabic and Russian interpretation
KIX EMAP Webinar 26, co-organised by the KIX EMAP Hub, the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok and Office for UN Regional Coordination for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCO Bangkok) and the Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC) will advance regional dialogue on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE).
Anchored in UNESCO’s leadership role following the Tashkent Declaration and its mandate to track global and regional ECCE progress, the webinar will spotlight the recently published Asia-Pacific ECCE Regional Factsheet and its call to action. It will provide governments, experts, and partners with an opportunity to share experiences, highlight promising practices, and discuss concrete actions to accelerate ECCE progress in the region.
The webinar will address the state of ECCE in Asia and the Pacific. Centring the factsheet’s call to action, the webinar will provide a space for reactions and reflections on the factsheet’s main messages and unpack what needs to be done to advance ECCE in the region. It will also provide a space for discussing what resources are available and which promising practices exist across the varied national contexts.
The webinar will consist of a presentation of the Asia-Pacific ECCE Regional Factsheet, followed by two roundtable discussions. The first roundtable will bring together representatives from Ministries of Education to reflect on the findings of the factsheet. Discussions will focus on how the messages relate to their national contexts, the key challenges identified, and the actions required to advance ECCE at the country level. The second roundtable will focus on resources and evidence available to support Ministries of Education in strengthening ECCE. Institutions and experts will present tools, evidence, and approaches that can inform policy and practice in the region.
Eligibility
Anyone is eligible to participate. The webinar is particularly aimed at policy makers, education stakeholders, officials, teachers and academic researchers. To access the webinar, you need to register in advance. Please spread the news about this event to your colleagues and networks, and on social media: @KIXEMAP, @NORRAG, @UNESCO and @ARNECnet.