Southeast Asia’s cultural and social diversity is a defining strength of the region, yet persistent inequality continues to hinder inclusive and sustainable development. Marginalized groups face barriers in accessing quality education and essential services. The CPRN Summit 2026, themed “Bridging Research, Policy, and Practice”, seeks to strengthen cross-sector collaboration to generate practical solutions and measurable impact across Southeast Asia.
Bekasi — The Deputy Director for Program of the SEAMEO Centre for Early Childhood Care and Education and Parenting (SEAMEO CECCEP) served as a resource person at the Socialization of the Implementation of Childcare through Taman Anak Sejahtera (TAS), which was organized by the Directorate General of Social Rehabilitation through the Directorate of Child Social Rehabilitation. The activity was held on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at Aston Imperial Hotel Bekasi, West Java. The event was attended by stakeholders from both central and regional levels who were involved in the implementation of childcare and child protection programs.
Build Regional Knowledge
Build Research Capacity
Create knowledge and evidence through research at local, national, regional and international levels
Support evidence-based policy development
Establish a platform to build in-house research capacity, Capacity Building of Professionals & Practitioners, Individuals, Institutions, Community, Conduct/ facilitate training, seminars, workshops, conferences, internships, exchange studies, etc.
Establish partnerships to enhance research capacity, Individuals, Research Institutions Academia, Disseminate research findings: social media campaigns, dialogues, research publications etc. Advocate research findings/ evidence to drive policy formulation and program design
