Links to International Organizations

• The International Step By Step Association (ISSA) is a non-governmental membership organization, which unites individuals and organizations into a powerful network to foster democratic principles and promote parent and community involvement in early childhood education primarily in Eastern Europe
   
• Aga Khan Foundation
   
• Bernard van Leer Foundation
   
• Care International
   
• Plan International
   
• International Save the Children Alliance
   
  • Save the Children, Sweden (Rädda Barnen)
  • Save the Children, UK
  • Save the Children, US
     
• World Vision International
   
• Academy for Educational Development.

• Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development. The CEECD has published the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development developed for policy-makers, planners and service-providers. This compilation of papers from leading experts covers 33 topics related to the social and emotional development of young children, from conception to age five, and addresses three perspectives: development, services and policies. Additionally, a simplified synthesis on each topic presents key knowledge to practitioners and planners. The synthesis answers three main inquiries: What is the importance of the topic, what is the best and most up-to-date knowledge on the topic, and what can be done to improve services, policies and research. The Encyclopedia also presents practitioners’ observations on the articles under the heading Voices from the Field. The practitioners also comment on the challenges faced by those who plan children’s services (health, education and social) and policies in Canada. The Encyclopedia is also available in French: www.excellence-jeunesenfants.ca/encyclopedie

•  African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)
   
• Ark Foundation of Africa
   
• Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)
   
• Banyan Tree Foundation
   
• Catholic Relief Services
   
• Kenya Institute of Education – IMPACT Center
   
• ECD Virtual University in Sub Saharan Africa
   
• Australian Early Childhood Association (AECA) - Established in 1938, the AECA is a non-profit organization that acts in the interests of children from birth to eight years of age and for older children in outside school hours care.