Tomorrow, 13 May, MoES is bringing together partners to present and discuss a draft of the Strategic Framework for Early Childhood Education — a key step towards building human capital, enhancing Ukraine’s recovery and ensuring quality, inclusive, and sustainable services for the youngest learners in Ukraine.

“First Steps Forward” – is official preparatory event under#Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 and will serve as a space to align on priorities, investments, and partnerships for early years in Ukraine.

The agenda:
10:30–11:00 – Opening Remarks
11:00–12:00 – Pillar 1: Ukraine’s Recovery Starts Early: The Power of Early
Childhood Education for Economic Growth
12:00–12:45 – Keynote Presentation of the Draft Strategic Framework
12:45–13:15 – Coffee Break
13:15–14:30 – Pillar 2: Advancing Quality, Inclusive and Equitable ECE
14:30–15:30 – Pillar 3: Accessibility of Early Childhood Education
15:30–15:45 – Coffee Break
15:45–16:45 – Pillar 4: Effective management of Early Childhood and
Preschool Education
16:45–17:00 – Wrap-up

📍 The draft Framework will be further refined with partner input and officially presented at URC-2025 in Rome.
This effort is possible with the support of UNICEF and in partnership with the EU Delegation to Ukraine, the Government of Finland, Global Partnership for Education, UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank.