WED Forum - WED Movement | Abu Dhabi Childhood Authority

Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Week

The mission of the forum is to create a platform to discuss regional Early Childhood Development (ECD) issues, as well as to strengthen our international stakeholder relationships, with the intended outcome of influencing policy and informing the public. WED Forum is brought to you with the support of WED Movement’s Visionary partner, Mubadala.

Date

October 29 – November 2, 2024

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Brief

Inspiration Behind Our First Ever Forum

The WED (World Early Childhood Development) Movement, initiated by the Early Childhood Authority (ECA), is designed to enhance Early Childhood Development (ECD) by promoting collaboration and innovation. It addresses future challenges for children, encourages global stakeholder engagement, and culminates in a forum to present actionable ECD recommendations.

What is WED Movement?

A “glocal” stage focused on the creation and dissemination of knowledge for the advancement of Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Abu Dhabi and beyond.

Bringing together the world’s leading experts, innovators and disruptors to curate the best possible outcomes to positively impact the lives of children and empower the Early Childhood Development sector.

Why is WED Needed?

Creating a Knowledge Hub

WED Movement aims to position Abu Dhabi as a global hub and pioneer for ideation, knowledge exchange and innovation within the ECD sector

Driving Innovative Solutions

Through innovation, WED Movement enables the disruption of conventional approaches to solving local ECD challenges

Building Bridges

WED Movement will unite global ECD stakeholders in transferring knowledge, expanding connections and supporting areas of expertise to collectively generate the best possible outcomes

Themes

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Intentional Parenting

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Culture & Identity

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Sustainable & Family Friendly Cities

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Fun Run

Calling all parents, parents-to-be, young children with their siblings. Join in the first ever 1km WED Fun Run, take home a medal, t-shirt and hear the crowd cheer!

DATE:  Friday, 1st March 2024

Become a WED Champion, and support the cause