Regional Workshop on Policy Review
UNESCO and UNICEF organized a Regional Training Workshop on Early Childhood Policy Review from 6 to 8 February 2007, in Bangkok.
Researchers from Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, People’s Republic of China, the Philippines and Viet Nam discussed constraints and challenges in early childhood policy development and implementation in selected countries in the region. Download workshop materials:
Background Documents:
Technical Information Note
Workshop Agenda
Regional Guidelines for ECCE Policy Review
List of Publications
List of Participants
Day 1.
Introduction to the Workshop - Maki Hayashikawa, UNESCO Bangkok
Collecting Key Information - Hye-Jin Park, UNESCO Paris
Introduction to Policy in Support of Young Children - Judith Evans, Resource Person
Country Presentations:
China
Indonesia
Mongolia
Nepal
Philippines
Day 2.
Background Report on Indonesia's ECCE
ECD Policy Experiences - Judith Evans
Results of UNESCO/OECD Policy Review - Hye-Jin Park
Developing Policy in Support of ECD - Judith Evans
How to Conduct ECD Policy Reviews? - Hye-Jin Park
Types of ECD Policy Reviews
Day 3.
EFA Mid-Decade Assessment - Jon Kapp, UNESCO Bangkok
Arguments to Support Investment in ECCE - Hye-Jin Park
Arguments to Support Investment in ECCE (short version)
Resources:
ECCE Policy: An Introduction
Steps in Policy Development
Guidelines for ECCE Policy Reviews
How Policy Affects ECCD - by Judith Evans
Country Profile Matrix
Summary Report of UNESCO/OECD Policy Review
UNESCO Early Childhood and Family Policy Series
Social Policy Report, Volume XIX, Number IV.
Country Reference - Malaysia
Country Report - Pakistan
Child Development in Developing Countries 1
Child Development in Developing Countries 2
Child Development in Developing Countries 3