Programme 05
Early Childhood Development
A human rights based approach to the survival, learning, protection and holistic development of young children.
Objectives
- Improve access to quality early childhood development services
- Promote child health, nutrition and psychosocial wellbeing
- Strengthen caregiver and community support systems
- Enhance safe and stimulating learning environments
- Promote child protection and development
Key interventions
- Community-based child care support
- Parenting and caregiver education
- Child nutrition and health awareness
- Early learning and stimulation activities
- Child protection and safeguarding
- Capacity building for caregivers and ECD facilitators
Who we work with
- Children in early childhood stages
- Parents and caregivers
- Community-based childcare centres
- ECD facilitators and volunteers
Expected outcomes
- Improved child development and wellbeing
- Enhanced caregiver knowledge and practices
- Increased access to quality ECD services
- Safer and more supportive environments for children
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