| OMEP
Organisation Mondiale pour l'Education Prescolaire
Organizacion Mundial para la Education Preescolar
World Organisation for Early Childhood Education
An international non-government organisation founded
in 1948 to benefit children under eight years
of age throughout the world.
OMEP is an international, non-governmental organisation,
founded in 1948 to benefit children under the
age of 8 years throughout the world.
OMEP is currently active in 70 countries and
co-operates with other international organisations
with similar aims.
OMEP has consultative status with, and is represented
world-wide at, the meetings of UNESCO, UNICEF,
and other international organisations.
OMEP's Aims and Objectives
OMEP's aim is to promote the optimum conditions
for all children, in order to ensure their well-being,
development and happiness, both within their family
unit and the wider communities in which they live.
OMEP assists in undertakings that have the objective
of improving the early childhood education and
care in its broadest interpretation.
The organisation is founded on, and will continue
to have a commitment to education for peace. It
also continues to champion children's rights under
the UN Convention.
OMEP supports scientific research that positively
influences the conditions in which children live,
grow and develop.
OMEP Organisation
The World Council is the decision making body,
comprised of the World President, its Executive
Committee and the Presidents of National Committees.
The Executive Committee of the World Council is
the administrative body, consisting of the World
President, World Treasurer, and Vice-Presidents
representing five regions (Africa, Asia &
the Pacific, Central & South America, Europe,
North America & the Caribbean).
Since 1948, a World Congress has been held every
three years in one of the member countries. The
XXIV World Congress of OMEP will be held in Melbourne
Australia 21-24 July 2004. Presentations, paper
and research reports from many countries are given
at the World Congress.
Membership
As a world-wide organisation, OMEP relies
on the support of its members. Membership is open
to professionals from any discipline that is interested
in the well-being of children and their families,
parents, administrators or politicians.
No person or interested group is excluded by
reason of race, creed or political opinion. Within
each participating country, membership may consist
of individuals and groups who subscribe to the
aims of the organisation.
To become an OMEP Member please download and
complete this Application
Form and send it to:
National Secretariat
OMEP Australia Ltd
The Lady Gowrie Child Centre
C/- 36 Newry St,
North Carlton VIC 3054
For more information on Memberships and how to
become a member go to http://www.omep-international.org/page4.html.
Events / Publications / Projects
For the latest information on OMEP projects and
publications around the world go to www.omep-international.org
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