1. The Child as a Subject of Rights and Voice

Listening to children as citizens of the present. How can educational systems and institutions ensure meaningful participation and create spaces where children’s voices are valued and acted upon?

2. Education with Empathy and Without Fear

Korczak rejected punishment and humiliation, promoting trust, kindness, and dialogue. This theme explores pedagogies grounded in empathy, care, and emotional safety as foundations for learning and well-being.

3. Play, Creativity, and Expression

Play is a child’s language and a fundamental right. Sessions under this theme will examine play, imagination, and creativity as central to learning and development, connected to arts, culture, and innovation.

4. Equality, Justice, and Dignity

Korczak’s pedagogical ethics were rooted in social justice. How can early education address inequalities of gender, culture, class, or ability, and promote fairness, respect, and inclusion from the earliest years?

5. Education for Sustainability and Peace

Korczak’s moral courage inspires education that nurtures responsibility for others and for the planet. This axis will link ECCE to environmental awareness, sustainable living, and the culture of peace.

6. Families, Communities, and Shared Responsibility

Education must involve all those who care for and about children. This theme explores partnerships with families, intergenerational learning, and community engagement as essential components of ECCE.

7. Teachers as Human Rights Defenders

Teachers and caregivers are the living link between values and practice. Their role as mentors, advocates, and ethical leaders will be highlighted, emphasizing professional development and recognition.

Abstract submission for individual Oral Presentations¹ or Posters²

¹Individual Paper Presentation: 20 minutes including 10 minutes of Q&A.

²Poster Presentation: 20 minutes with the speaker available to discuss with participants. Posters will be displayed in electronic format (e-Posters) on interactive totems.

Content: Posters must include the title, authors and affiliations, an introduction, methodology, results, conclusions, and references. Graphics, tables, and visuals are encouraged to make the poster engaging and clear.

Font: Use a readable font (e.g., Arial or Calibri), with a minimum font size of 24 pt for body text and 36 pt for headings.

Layout: Organize content into sections with clear headings. Ensure good contrast between text and background for readability.

Languages: Posters must be in English, Spanish or French. However, translations of key terms or phrases into another language are welcome.

Presentation: Presenters must be available next to the interactive totems during the scheduled session to discuss their work with participants and answer questions. 

Abstract submission for self-organized symposium/panel discussion³

³The Self-Organized Symposium/Panel discussion lasts a total of 90 minutes. It features four or five presentations focused on a common theme. The moderator is responsible for organizing these presentations and facilitating the subsequent discussion. The presentation times can be adjusted to ensure that there are 15 minutes at the end for conversation and exchange.

The moderator is responsible for securing the consent of all participants in the Self-Organized Symposium, as well as for submitting the abstracts. Additionally, the moderator must keep each author informed about correspondence between them and the Organizing Committee. 

Workshop proposal⁴

Presentation of the activity (max 300 words)

Materials and Techniques (max 300 words)

Number of participants (indicates the maximum)

How much space does the activity need? What kind? (max 100 words)

Do you need equipment such as chairs, tables or other? (Please, specify)

⁴Workshops last 90 minutes and you are responsible for the materials needed to carry it out and for conducting the activity throughout the