Together with UNESCO Global Education Coalition and Ensemble for Early Childhood Education France Babilou Family Fondation hosted the 1st Congress on the Influence of Neuroscience on Young Children’s Development and Education in Marseille. The congress is aimed at laying the groundwork for the World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education (WCECCE), which will be held from 14 till 16 November 2022 in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan.
We are going to fight an explain to the world that everything happens between 0 and 6 years old, that we have to invest there, with an international aim, with a shared vision of sustainable education, for a sustainable world
Purpose and Concept
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600 participants online and in person in Marseille
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20 International speakers
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3 Round tables
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1 Plenary Session
Neuroscience is key in determining the necessary conditions for toddlers’ development and fulfilment. It also plays a major role in the way the first 1,000 days of a child’s life are apprehended. In order to take advantage of all the work in the filed and to bring together the world of research and stakeholders, the Congress of Neurscience and Early childhood gathered renowned international neuroscientists alongside public and private players, filed professionals, and experts, all of whom committed to spearheading a genuine educational revolution from early childhood onwards.
Through key concepts such as language, multilingualism or the exposure of young children to screens this Congress will addressed essential issues such as:
- The contribution of neuroscience in the adaptation of care and educational practices in nurseries.
- How neuroscience can contribute to reducing social inequalities.
- Raising awareness and training for early childhood professionals to become more familiar with the field and its research.
Babilou Family is convinced that the development of sustainable and responsible ecosystems requires close collaboration between public institutions and private actors. Babilou Family is presented in 12 countries around the world and is proud to commit to UNESCO and its partners for the sustainable education of future generations.
Following this Congress Babilou Family will participate in the World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education (WCECCE) organized by UNESCO which aims to reaffirm the right of all young children to quality care and education from birth to age 8 and to encourage Member States to invest in target 4.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). It consists of "ensuring that by 2030 all girls and boys will have access to quality early childhood development care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education". By bringing together public institutions and private actors just a few months before the World Conference the Congress provided them with an opportunity to work together on strategic issues and craft innovative solutions that will be presented at the World Conference in Tashkent.
Speakers

Borhene Chakroun

Isabelle Filliozat

Charlotte Decroix

Catherine Verney

Claire Malenfant-Illiaquer
Speakers

Nathalie Casso-Vicarini

Tove Mogstad Slide

Xavier Madelaine

Emmanuelle Deletoille

Jean Rakovitch

Daphnée Dereux Suin
Speakers

Rokhaya Diawara

Anne-Lise Ducanda

Sylvie Dieu-Osika

Isabel Segovia Ospina

Florent de Bodman

Vincent Berge
Plenary Session
Xavier Ouvrard, CEO of Babilou Family and Secretary General of the eponymous foundation, emphasized the importance of giving more resources to PMI and regulators to control the quality of childcare facilities. The importance of synergy between companies and public authorities is also necessary to create new day care centers and install high quality educational practices.
Speakers

Xavier Ouvrard

Borhene Chakroun

Josy Chambon

Laurent Choukroun

James Cairns

Gérard Gazay

Thierry Pech

Yao Ydo

Valeria Lumbroso

Jean Rakovitch

Tove Mogstad Slide
