The 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is a pivotal opportunity to build momentum, align partners, and translate growing visibility for early childhood into concrete policy and financing outcomes. Each year, the Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) uses UNGA to convene partners, facilitate focused conversations with key stakeholders, and align advocacy efforts for greater impact in the year ahead.
This year promises to be an important moment for the early childhood community. Below are several events ECDAN partners are involved in. We will continue to update this page as additional partner events are confirmed.
Led by the Gates Foundation, the Goalkeepers initiative is designed to inspire and incentivize thinkers and […]
On September 21, 2026 - The 2026 PMNCH Accountability Breakfast will bring together leaders, civil […]
On September 22, 2026, Government, philanthropic, international, and education leaders will explore how to build […]
On September 22, 2026 - Against the backdrop of growing global recognition that investing in […]
Join an interactive session to explore how play strengthens learning, well-being, and resilience across diverse contexts.
On September 22, 2026 Join Global Fund for Children during UNGA81 for a series of […]
Michael R. Bloomberg, WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries, cordially invites you to […]
On September 22, leaders will advance investment in early years and build momentum toward the 2027 Global Early Years Finance Summit.
On September 22, 2026 - How do we move past the fear of AI chatbots […]
This workshop will bring partners together to catalyze action on commitments for the Global Early Years Finance Summit in 2027.
On September 23, 2026 - How can behavioral science help overcome barriers to achieving impact […]
The session will spotlight how behavioral science can be used as an effective tool to overcome major bottlenecks to achieve impact.
On September 23, 2026 - This year's roundtable will build on the recommendations from the […]
On September 24, 2026, global funders, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers will explore the evidence and […]
On September 24, 2026, global leaders will gather during UNGA for an interactive discussion on […]
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