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Youssef Hajjar: A Journey Rich in Contributions towards Emancipatory Societal Development

In this biography, we navigate the personal and professional milestones of the late Youssef Hajjar, highlighting how he played a key role in developing institutional work for the early childhood sector in the Arab region.

In Memory of the Journey Companion Youssef Hajjar: A Legacy of Warmth, Insight, and Profound Impact

My friend Youssef was not merely a founding partner of ARC, Chairman of the Board of the Global Consultative Group on Early Childhood Development, or a member of the Advisory Board of ANECD. He was, above all, a relentless pioneer who never wavered in his defense of children’s rights and human dignity. (Dr. Ghassan Issa)

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ANECD Launches the "Arab Working Group for ECD Research" from Jordan

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ANECD’s Webinar on the Early Childhood Workforce

The Arab Network for Early Childhood (ANECD) hosted a webinar in partnership with the Early Childhood Workforce Initiative (ECWI) titled "Initiatives to Support the Early Childhood Workforce" on July 27th, 2023. The event featured the participation of the International Step by Step Association (ISSA), which co-founded the initiative with the Results for Development (R4D) Foundation, as well as the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Center for Lebanese Studies (CLS).

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Webinars

Thursday, June 19, 2025
12:00 PM-13:00 PM (GMT)

Remodeling Humanitarian Response in Protracted Crisis for Early Childhood Development

The Arab Network for Early Childhood (ANECD), Moving Minds Alliance (MMA), and the International Step by Step Association (ISSA) invite you to join Nurturing Futures Webinar 2.0. Join us for an insightful session titled: Beyond Survival: Remodeling Humanitarian Response in Protracted Crisis for Early Childhood Development. Learn how frontline experts from Yemen, Gaza and Afghanistan are leading the way in providing comprehensive nurturing care for children in crisis, and how global leaders are contributing to developing more sustainable and child-responsive solutions within the humanitarian system.

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