THEME: “Transforming and Strengthening ECED Systems for Sustainable Development in Africa”. DATE: 19th -21st April, 2017 The main theme hinges on the SDGs GOAL4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all GOAL 17:. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development Finance SUB-THEMES 1. PUBLIC FINANCING OF ECED • National budget/Ministry of Education Budget/Ghana Education Budget/MMDAs budget/ • Training • Infrastructure : State of the Art Kindergartens and ECED Centres • Developmentally Appropriate Materials 2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: • Descent working conditions for early childhood educators • quality training • certification 3. RESEARCH • Conducting relevant research on ECED • Implementing research findings 4. BRIDGING PARTNERSHIPS (who are the key stakeholders in the development of the child? • In the promotion of the children’s issues/Community awareness/ Premium on the life of the children/ identifiable institutions that matter in the advocacy of the ECE 5. CREATING AWARENESS ON THE NEEDS AND IMPORTANCE OF ECED • policy makers, • institutional and organizational leaders community leaders (Cheifs, assemblymen and women, opinion leaders), church leaders