On International Women’s Day, we honour and thank the visionary women of Reggio Emilia who, in the aftermath of World War II, rebuilt not just their community but the very foundation of early childhood education, in collaboration with Loris Malaguzzi.
Their dedication, resilience, and innovative spirit in creating the Reggio Emilia Approach© have had a profound impact on our image of the child, education, and the role of the teacher and learning contexts. These women led with conviction and intent so that education for future generations of children would be better than what they had known—they worked hard to create inclusive, participatory, and collaborative environments.
Today, we celebrate their legacy and transformative work. We also acknowledge the work and dedication of those who have followed, as they too continue to inspire and transform education worldwide.
The image depicts a person reading about the women of Reggio Emilia in the book, ‘One City, Many Children’ (reference below).
Baldini, R., Ilaria Cavallini, McCall, J., Moss, P., & Vecchi, V. (2012). One city, many children: Reggio Emilia, A history of the present. Reggio Children.
