A four day Conference on Early Childhood Education is currently underway in Nadi, Fiji.
Government heads of 15 island nations including Niue are part of this event. Niue is represented by Itzy Tukuitonga.
As part of the Pacific Regional Education Framework in partnership with UNICEF, launched a new Status Report on Pacific Early Childhood Education Systems in the region.
The Report is focused on commitment to transparency, accountability and shared learning.
The discussions will enable educators to work with their governments to address the gaps and create better early childhood learning for children in the region.
The 15 Pacific Island Countries leading the Report and the Conference are the Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tokelau, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
UNICEF is hosting the conference as part of the PacREF partnership. The conference will end on Friday with the formation of an Early Learning Taskforce responsible for providing leadership on ECE to Pacific governments and stakeholders.
About PacREF:
The Pacific Regional Education Framework (PacREF) is a ground-breaking regional initiative designed to support Pacific developing member countries in addressing their ongoing challenges to improving the quality of education, 15 Pacific island countries are active members of PacREF Educational improvements will be achieved through enhanced regionalism and mutually beneficial partnerships with regional institutions who focus on the education priorities agree to by the member countries.
Story Source: UNICEF Pacific