ONLINE CONFERENCE “INTERSECTOR COOPERATION IN INTEREST OF ALL CHILDREN”

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development has organized an online meeting “Intersectoral cooperation in the interest of all children” within the Inclusive Early Childhood Education and Care project. The conference gathered more than 150 representatives of local governments at one place.

The results achieved so far in the framework of the grant program were presented by Zrenjanin, Sabac, Merosina, Leskovac and Odzaci. State Secretary Anamarija Vicek and Gordana Kosanovic, Advisor to the Cabinet of Minister, spoke about the results and the future plans representing the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development.

During a year and a half of realization of the local projects a total of 48 new rooms for educational purposes have been adapted and equipped, over 2500 children are either included in the preschool system through a half-day/all-day program or a flexible program (2-3 days a week), while over 2300 parents participated in the workshops on parenting, early development, outings, sports. In addition, 8 vehicles for transport of children and mobile teams have been procured, cooperation between 159 partner institutions at the local level has been strengthened, and about 900 male members from sensitive group families have participated together with children in the workshops, educations organized by the center for social work and local health centers, and sports activities.

Watch a video conference here.