UNICEF and the Van Leer Foundation’s new Playbook on Digital Innovation for Supporting Families offers a roadmap for governments to build equitable, human-centered digital ecosystems. By focusing on four key pillars—trusted information, skill-building, community, and service access—this multisectoral framework ensures that digital tools strengthen the vital systems of health, education, and protection that families rely on every day.

April 23, 2026 – The Act For Early Years campaign offers a clear message. Investing in young children is not a cost to be deferred. It is one of the most reliable returns available to any government. This guide sets […]

ECDAN circulated an annual survey to its individual members and followers in January 2026 to collect feedback on its effectiveness and progress towards its strategic goals. The results and input provide useful information to guide the network’s planning for the year ahead and beyond.

ECDAN produced a report to share information about the 349 organizations that made up the network at the end of the 2025.

Jan 15–16, 2026, caregiving took center when 300 participants from 37 countries gathered for the first-ever Global Caregiver Forum.

The Global Caregiver Forum convened global leaders in Madrid on January 15–16, 2026, to drive urgent action toward universal support for parents & caregivers.

WHO and UNICEF published a new thematic brief that outlines why and how nurturing care is relevant for children with developmental delays and disabilities. It recommends actions to strengthen policies, services, communities, and caregiver capabilities.

ECDAN partners are convening global, regional, and national leaders to uncover strategies for fundamentally reshaping how countries finance holistic services and systems for young children from May 6-8, 2026, in Kigali, Rwanda.

February 5, 2026 – ECDAN sent out its quarterly newsletter with news highlights, resources, upcoming events, and more.

Public play spaces are a child’s right; this WHO-UNICEF-UN-Habitat guide helps cities design inclusive, resilient spaces that support children’s health and well-being.

UN Women published a guidance note that promotes a gender-transformative approach to care in crises and conflicts, recognizing care as a lifeline in emergencies, a cornerstone of recovery, and a foundation for lasting peace.

ECDAN's Executive Director reflects on the collective impact made in 2025 and the priorities for the network in the year ahead.

UNICEF and Parenting for Lifelong Health published a tool intended to help governments analyze the current landscape of parenting support in their country and plan for future expansion.

The 2025 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change is the ninth—and most comprehensive—assessment of the links between climate change and health.

UNICEF and Parenting for Lifelong Health collaborated to author a vision for how countries can build strong, coherent, and inclusive systems of support for parents and caregivers across the life course.