The Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, JICA  and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University will hold the third International Conference in Georgia on Early Childhood Education and Care - Inclusive Systems, Services and Practices for Every Child.

The aim of the conference is to (1) facilitate academic discussion and knowledge sharing on quality, access and inclusion in early childhood education and care. (2) support the development of pre-service and in-service professional development and (3) raise the awareness of the wider public and policymakers about the importance of inclusive early childhood education. 

The two-day conference will bring together professors, researchers and students, representatives of the Georgian government, members of the parliament, representatives of federal and local government, members of the diplomatic corps in Georgia, representatives of UN agencies and international organizations, early childhood education specialists and practitioners.

The working languages of the conference are Georgian and English. Georgian-English and English-Georgian simultaneous translation will be provided at the conference.

The Conference will take place on 26-27 September, at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University.