19 February 2026

The International Step By Step Association (Issa) has released its latest newsletter, with a primary focus on The ECOS Institute. The announcement follows an online webinar titled Together We Launch ECOS, which featured the participation of dozens of researchers, practitioners, policymakers, specialists, and stakeholders from the early childhood sector.

Launched by ISSA at the end of January 2026, the ECOS Institute serves as a collaborative space for professional learning, exchange, and cooperation within the Early Childhood Development sector. The Arab Network for Early Childhood (ANECD) contributes to this initiative as both a management and knowledge partner, offering training courses and sharing its extensive learning expertise and experiences.

The newsletter also includes several features, most notably an invitation to participate in the ECOS inaugural event, Breaking Through: What Will It Take to Put Early Childhood at the Center? ANECD will participate in this event through its General Coordinator, Dr. Ghassan Issa.

You can access the newsletter here.