Since 2017, the Teacher Task Force thematic working group on ECCE Teachers and Facilitators has brought together partners, experts and country representatives with a particular interest in developing the ECCE workforce.

The World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education represents a unique opportunity for the thematic group to meet and bring together members and non-members to strategize on key areas of work for the forthcoming biennium, agree upon key advocacy themes and actions in light of deliberations coming out of the Conference to promote the ECCE workforce at the national, regional and global level.

The event aims to be an interactive discussion between those present, which will include the members and non-members of the TTF thematic group on the ECCE workforce.

Agenda

For more information please contact Emilia Soto (e.soto-echeverri@unesco.org). 

Since 2017, the Teacher Task Force thematic working group on ECCE Teachers and Facilitators has brought together partners, experts and country representatives with a particular interest in developing the ECCE workforce.

The World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education represents a unique opportunity for the thematic group to meet and bring together members and non-members to strategize on key areas of work for the forthcoming biennium, agree upon key advocacy themes and actions in light of deliberations coming out of the Conference to promote the ECCE workforce at the national, regional and global level.

The event aims to be an interactive discussion between those present, which will include the members and non-members of the TTF thematic group on the ECCE workforce.

Agenda

For more information please contact Emilia Soto (e.soto-echeverri@unesco.org). 

School violence and bullying including cyberbullying is widespread and affects a significant number of children and adolescents.

UNESCO Member States declared the first Thursday of November, the International Day against Violence and Bullying at School Including Cyberbullying, recognizing that school-related violence in all its forms is an infringement of children and adolescents’ rights to education and to health and well-being. It calls upon Member States, UN partners, other relevant international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations, individuals and other stakeholders to help promote, celebrate and facilitate the international day.

The 2022 International Day against Violence and Bullying at School including Cyberbullying highlights the important role teachers play in making school a safe space for all learners.  Teachers are at the heart of the solution and need to feel empowered, capable and ready to act. Yet more training and stronger support from the school and beyond is urgently needed.

School violence can be devastating. The children and young people affected can find it difficult to concentrate in class, miss classes, or drop out of school altogether. This has an adverse impact on academic achievement and future prospects. The atmosphere of anxiety, fear and insecurity is incompatible with learning and undermines the quality of learning for everyone.

At the global level, partners and schools will mobilize around this year’s theme, “Not on my watch: the role of teachers in preventing and addressing school violence”. An international seminar will be hosted by UNESCO on 3 November 2022, at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, and online.

See more information here.

Register here to join the seminar.

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In preparation of the World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education, the Teacher Task Force thematic group on Early Childhood Education and Care and UNESCO are convening a consultation to discuss the first draft of a new research paper on ECCE personnel. This new paper will be an important input into the discussions to take place during the World Conference around ECCE personnel and help frame future discussions around this key issue.

ECCE teaching staff and educators are one of the four main themes of the World Conference and the World Report on ECCE, particularly i) covering training systems including attraction, recruitment and gender disparities; ii) professionalization focusing on certification, licensing, career advancement and coaching; iii) supervision and leadership; iv) ECCE workforce in the non-state sector; and v) parenting.

The aim of this consultation meeting is to:

• Receive feedback from members on the draft paper on ECCE personnel, share good practices and experiences, and bring together stakeholders to prepare for the conference.
• Identify main issues to be discussed during the parallel session on teachers during the World Conference.

Interpretation in English, French and Spanish will be provided.