ARNEC and HI ECD Coalition Organise "Father’s Class" to Strengthen Male Engagement in Parenting

The M-nurturing Project organised a “Father’s Class” in Pancoran Mas District in Depok City, Indonesia, to raise awareness about the importance of fathers and male engagement in parenting. Seventy-three fathers attended the class where they learnt about games and storytelling while understanding how fathers play an equal and vital role in raising children. 

ARNEC, ECCD Council train child development teachers, workers on FME, gender-transformative parenting, caregiving

To promote fatherhood and male engagement (FME) in nurturing young children, ARNEC and the ECCD Council of the Philippines jointly conducted a training program for child development teachers and workers (CDT/Ws) of the Municipalities of Cainta, Rizal and Batan, Aklan. 

Indonesia, Philippines partners share gains in UBS-assisted parenting, caregiving programs in ARNEC Conference

At the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development in the Philippines, held from July 1st to 3rd, 2025, the National Coalition of Holistic Integrative ECD (HI ECD Coalition) of Indonesia and the ECCD Council of the Philippines presented evidence-based findings on the effectiveness of enhanced parenting and caregiving programs. 

Read: ARNEC issues statement on the devastating earthquake in Cebu, Philippines

On the night of September 30, a devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Central Visayas region in the Philippines. The quake has killed more than 60 people, including children, and has displaced thousands of families in Cebu and neighboring provinces. This massive earthquake comes after successive typhoons, excessive rainfall, and flooding in the Philippines.

This series of disaster events has exposed young children to harm and continues to make them and their families vulnerable to post-disaster trauma. The ongoing aftershocks and tremors pose a significant challenge, and the country is bracing for more typhoons until the end of the year.

ARNEC strongly urges that we put children and their families at the forefront of preparedness and resilience. 

ARNEC bats for local government role to improve life outcomes for children, opens Asia-Pacific conference in Manila

The Philippines welcomed more than 480 participants from 30 countries to the 2025 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development (ECD), organised by the Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC) with the ECCD Council of the Philippines as host. This year’s Conference, taking place 1-3 July in Manila, focuses on advancing inclusive and equitable ECD services highlighting the critical role of effective local governance. 

ARNEC, UBS Optimus Foundation launch responsive caregiving project with country-level support in Indonesia, Philippines

ARNEC, UBS Optimus Foundation launch responsive caregiving project with country-level support in Indonesia, Philippines

ARNEC conference calls for investment for young children for climate resilience, sustainable development

Penang opened its doors to more than 500 participants from 48 countries for the 2024 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development (ECD), May 28-30, focusing on investing in ECD to build resilience and boost sustainable development.

2024 ARNEC Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development

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Asia-Pacific Early Childhood Care and Education: Teacher Training Handbook for Social and Emotional Learning (APETT-SEL) Training of Trainers. November 2023

APETT-SEL Training of Trainers was held in Singapore on November 21 to 24, 2023

United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child publishes General Comment No. 26

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has just published General Comment No. 26 on children's rights and the environment with a special focus on climate change.