Information Country: Belgium Institution: Eurochild Area of expertise: Early childhood development, family and parenting support, EU social agenda Agata is Head of Programmes at Eurochild, a membership network of organisations and individuals working WITH and FOR children throughout Europe. She leads Eurochild’s strategic planning of funded-partnerships and programmes. She manages relationships to strengthen the sustainability and impact of Eurochild programmes and campaigns, including the First Years, First Priority, a Europe-wide campaign on early childhood development.Before joining Eurochild in 2008, Agata, who holds a PhD in Demography, worked as a researcher in various universities and well-renowned research institutes across Europe in the fields of demographic change and family policies.