Expression of Interest (EOI)

CSRBOX invites participation in the Roundtable on Private Sector Engagement: Inclusive Early Childhood Development (ECD) in collaboration with UNICEF India.

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Roundtable Theme: Building the Multi-Stakeholder Coalition – Inclusive Impact for Early Years (II4E)

Date of Posting:
4th November 2025

Last Date for Submission of Interest:
30th November 2025

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Event Details:

Date: 5th December 2025

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

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Roundtable on Inclusive Early Childhood Development (ECD)
Hosted by CSRBOX | UNICEF as Technical Partner

UNICEF, in collaboration with CSRBOX, is convening the 3rd Roundtable on Inclusive Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Hyderabad (December 2025). The roundtable builds on the momentum of previous national dialogues held in New Delhi and Mumbai, which brought together corporate leaders, foundations, and development experts to explore how the private sector can champion the early years as both a social and strategic business priority.

This Hyderabad edition will introduce a multi-stakeholder coalition that aims to unite businesses, government representatives, and civil society partners to advance inclusive and scalable ECD solutions across India. The discussion will focus on aligning efforts, mobilizing investments, and strengthening systems that support nurturing care and early development — ensuring every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

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Key Discussion Themes:

• The vision and structure of the multi-stakeholder coalition — its purpose, participation model, and areas of collective action.
• The role of the private sector in advancing India’s early childhood agenda through inclusive and nurturing care initiatives.
• How cross-sector collaboration can strengthen systems for early detection, intervention, and family support.
• Building the business case for investing in early years — aligning social impact with long-term workforce and ESG priorities.
• Strategies for integrating family-friendly and inclusive practices within workplaces and community programmes.
• Defining coalition priorities for 2026 and identifying opportunities for partnership, evidence generation, and policy alignment.

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Resource Team

• UNICEF India Team
• CSRBOX Team
• CSR Leaders & Foundations
• HR professionals
• State Representatives & Sector Specialists

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Who Should Participate

• CSR Foundations & CSR Leaders
• Philanthropic Foundations
• Employee Volunteering Leads / HR Leaders
• Social Enterprises & Innovators in Education, Health, and Child Development
• Non-Profit Organisations working on ECD, education, or childcare

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Selection Criteria

• Regulatory CSR compliance
• Interest or experience in ECD, education, or childcare programs
• Geographical relevance (Hyderabad and national focus)
• Representation from CSR and HR leaders
• Openness to collaboration and dialogue
• Note: 2 people from each organisation can attend this roundtable.

Please note: Only organisations that meet the above selection criteria will receive a confirmation email. Participation in the roundtable will be limited strictly to those organisations that receive this confirmation.

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EOI Submission Form

Interested participants are requested to submit their EOI by filling out the form below:

https://forms.gle/4LX5PxMm8n3R6S3n7

Deadline: 5 PM, 30th November 2025

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For Queries

Subject Line: Query|EOI|Roundtable|ECD|Name of Organisation
Primary SPOC:indrani.a@csrbox.org

Secondary SPOC: anusha@csrbox.org

Tags Children and Childcare Education and Education Technology (edtech)