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Stimulating Research and Knowledge Creation There are no translations available.The effects of HIV/AIDS on very small children are devastating, and the growing group of children who are infected through mother-to-child transmission have slim chances of survival past the age of 5. WGECD is committed to enhancing the work of partner organizations in this area by supporting action research and facilitating partnerships and information exchange.
Building African Leadership and Partnerships There are no translations available.The WGECD aims to contribute to capacity building and African leadership by supporting the network of the Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU), an initiative of the University of Victoria, Canada. Its objective is to support child, family, community well-being and broader social and economic well-being by further developing ECD leadership capacity in Africa.
What Does the WGECD Do? There are no translations available.The WGECD's activities cover areas of advocacy and awareness raising, policy support, capacity building, networking, information dissemination, and research in order to enhance policy makers' ability to make informed decisions concerning the rights and development of children from conception to age 8.    

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Early Childhood (0-4 YEARS)
In 2005 the Social Sector Cluster of government produced the National Integrated Plan for ECD as its commitment to addressing the needs of children under 5 with a particular focus on poor...

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Mother-tongue Education is Best
 Most African countries have embarked on new education policies and curriculum changes after UNESCO’s 1990 World Conference on Education For All. Yet education success for the majority...

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ECD: Non-Formal Education
 Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) is one of the most neglected areas in Ethiopia, a study from the Ministry of Education (MoE) indicated. Considerable investment is needed...

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Working Group: On the Ground

UNESCO BREDA UNESCO advocates for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programmes that attend to health, nutrition, security, and learning and which provide for children's holistic development.

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Save the Children Early Childhood Development is an investment for life. But in countries where poverty, armed conflict, natural disasters, and HIV/AIDS threaten a child's family and community support structures, Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs seldom take priority.
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World BankEarly Childhood Education (ECE) for children below six years is now globally acknowledged as a sound investment, not only for its contribution towards universal completion of primary education but also for life long learning and development.
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Consultative Group on ECDEarly Childhood Care for Development (ECCD) is all that the name implies and more: it comprises all the essential supports a young child needs to survive and thrive in life, as well as the supports a family and community need to promote children’s healthy development.
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