OECD-Norway High-level Roundtable: Starting Strong: Implementing policies for high-quality early childhood education and care. AMEI-WAECE will be there!

Co-hosts
Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Objectives

-Focus attention on the economic and social importance of investing in high-quality early childhood education and care

-Highlight key policies and practices that can enhance investment in high-quality early childhood education and care in countries

-Share perspectives and foster dialogue with, and among, stakeholders to promote understanding of the implementation challenges and how to address them

-To achieve these objectives, the agenda is structured to promote active participation and discussion amongst all participants in several different configurations. Participants will include Ministers, legislators; government officials; kindergarten and childcare owner representatives; union representatives and practitioners; parental representatives; and media.

-There will also be a working dinner for Ministers and high-level officials only.

As valued stakeholder in the field of early childhood education and care (ECEC) and upon a invitation of the Ministry of Education of Spain, AMEI-WAECE will join the OECD-Norway High-level Roundtable: Starting Strong: Implementing policies for high-quality ECEC. The Roundtable will be held in Oslo, Norway from 23-24 January 2012.