OMEP is an international, non-governmental and non-profit organization, which has worked for all aspects of early childhood education and care (ECEC) since 1948. It is currently established in over 70 countries, has special consultative status with UN and UNICEF, and is represented at the meeting of other international organizations with similar aims. OMEP defends and promotes the rights of the child to education and care worldwide and supports activities which improve accessibility to high quality education and care.