The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) co-organized a symposium on international development cooperation policies for comprehensive and quality early childhood care and education, in Seoul, in cooperation with the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences of the Republic of Korea, Korea Institute of Child Care and Education, the School of Public Policy and Management of Korea Development Institute, and Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC).

During the opening session of the symposium, held on Tuesday (July 25, 2023), the speakers commended the efforts and cooperation of the organizing parties, most notably ICESCO and Korea Institute of Child Care and Education, stressing the importance of concerted international efforts and the promotion of investment in international development cooperation for early childhood care.

Dr. Sangbong Kim, Expert at ICESCO Education Sector, reviewed data collected from five African countries and analyzed by a research team from the Organization, presenting proposals and mechanisms to contribute to the promotion of early childhood care and education in African countries.

This symposium comes within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between ICESCO and Korea Institute of Child Care and Education, which aims to enhance skills and capacities in the fields of early childhood care and education.