We do research
ICDI believes that research is an important means to understand children’s problems and to improve projects and programmes to address such problems.
We pride ourselves in being able to implement high quality research, using both quantitative and qualitative tools, which are based on up-to-date theory, but always practice oriented.
Our research is guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and follows strict ethical guidelines.
We also have developed several research tools (see Tools) and have delivered training on how to involve children and youth as researchers themselves (see Training).
Below, please find links to some of our publications. More can be found on the project pages.
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2018
TOY for Inclusion Toolkit
A step-by-step guide to creating inclusive Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Play Hubs for all generations -
2018
Happy young learners: psychosocial well-being of young children in Ethiopia.
Report of the UPSI-5 research study in Ethiopia -
2018
Intergenerational Learning: A Tool for Building and Transforming Cultural Heritage
A book chapter published in the Oxford Handbook of Public Heritage Theory and Practice, edited by abrador M. and Silberman N. -
2018
TOY for Inclusion What Works Guide
ECEC Play Hubs - a first step towards integration In search for innovative responses to discrimination of Romani children and communities -
2018
Social and Emotional Well-being of Young Children in ECEC Settings
A study conducted in five European countries for the SEED project -
2018
TOY-PLUS Handbook for tutors and course developers
An handbook that provides background information and guidelines for tutors, educators and course developers who wish to provide professional development for adults in intergenerational learning (IGL) -
2018
TOY for Quality Programme Guidelines
Useful guidelines that provide information for practitioners working with intergenerational learning initiatives who wish to assess and improve the quality of intergenerational learning services and programmes. -
2016
Most girls in my village are married before 18
Report on obstacles to education for girls, by ICDI's Iordan Iossifov -
2016
Together Old & Young: How should we live together? A spotlight on the benefits of contact between the youngest and the oldest citizens in our communities.
A position paper on intergenerational learning for municipalities -
2016
Together Old and Young: How Informal Contact between Young Children and Older People Can Lead to Intergenerational Solidarity
An article published in the peer reviewed journal Studia Paedagogica -
2015
Reflection: gardens of Eve
Nature as an antidote against violence in Palestine, by ICDI's Margaret Kernan -
2015
UPSI-5 and its relevance for South Africa
First Report of Findings (Working Paper) -
2015
UPSI-5 Advocacy Brief South Africa
A call for more attention to the psycho-social needs of South Africa’s young children -
2014
Opportunities and affordances in outdoor play
ICDI's Margaret Kernan wrote a chapter in The Sage Handbook of Play and Learning -
2014
The Nest Center: a home away from home
Handbook on after-school centers for children from multi-problem families, by ICDI's Mathijs Euwema -
2014
Culturised early childhood development
Book, written by ICDI Founder Nico van Oudenhoven, about the well-being and healthy development of young boys and girls -
2013
There's more to ECD than teaching the '3-Rs' at ever earlier ages
Early Childhood Development (ECD) should be a 'cultural enrichment' affair, by Nico van Oudenhoven -
2013
Early Childhood in Focus: the right to play
Playing in nature, a contribution by ICDI's Margaret Kernan -
2012
Parental involvement in early learning
A review of research, policy and good practice, by ICDI -
2011
Pointers for policy action in Kenya
The positive deviance approach to worrisome children and youth issues, by Nico van Oudenhoven -
2011
Bosnia Research Report
Measuring progress and impact of the project 'today's children are tomorrow's parents', by Mathijs Euwema -
2010
Including disabled children in psychosocial programmes in armed conflicted areas
Reasons behind exclusion and ways to increase participation, by ICDI's Mathijs Euwema -
2010
Children of India; rights and opportunities
Alternative approaches to the recognition of child deprivation in India, by ICDI's Rekha Wazir -
2009
Gandhi and children
From carriers of deficits to agents of change, by Rona van Oudenhoven -
2008
Multicultural youth camp models
Opposing ethnicities on the divided island of Cyprus, by ICDI's Mathijs Euwema -
2008
Research with children in war-effected areas
Psychological effects of war experiences on children, by ICDI's Mathijs Euwema -
2008
Violence in institutions
Strength in vulnerability: lessons from Bulgarian children, by ICDI's Nico van Oudenhoven
