The African Early Childhood Network (AfECN)

In partnership with the local Daladala and Bodaboda drivers, these drivers have become ambassadors for responsive parenting, encouraging parents and caregivers to spend at least 30 minutes of play and learning with their children every day. This time helps build stronger bonds, boosts child development, and creates memories that last a lifetime. Every minute spent with a child counts! This initiative has been made possible after several Bodaboda drivers attended learning sessions at our Community Childcare Learning Hub, where they gained valuable insights into the importance of responsive parenting. In the photo, one of the Bodaboda drivers is seen explaining to parents the importance of spending at least 30 minutes of play and learning with their children every day, in front of one of the newly installed billboards promoting this vital message Tanzania ECD Network The African Early Childhood Network (AfECN) Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) .#TECEC #ResponsiveParenting #ChildDevelopment #Mwanza #PlayAndLearn #CommunitySupport #PositiveChange

Tanzania is home to over 16 million children aged 0 to 8 https://lnkd.in/dqKzbu8x, yet 53%  of children aged 2-4 children are not on track developmentally and 30% of children under 5 are stunted https://lnkd.in/dreD9kkT. The Tanzania ECD Network, with more than 110 member organizations across the country, is working tirelessly to change the narration. Joining and supporting Tanzania ECD Network’s initiatives offers you the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of Tanzania’s children. Here’s how your involvement can make a difference: 🌱 Impact on National Development 🌍 By enhancing early childhood services, we lay a strong foundation for future generations, contributing directly to Tanzania’s sustainable development and long-term prosperity. 📢 Advocacy for ECD 📜 Data drive informed and effective decision making, support Tanzania ECD Network's ECD's advocacy efforts to shape national policies that prioritize early childhood development, ensuring that ECD is integrated into national development strategies and resources are allocated to support impactful programs. 🤝 Collaboration & Networking 🌐 Tanzania ECD Network is working collaboratively with more than 400 stakeholders on ECD, joining forces with government bodies, CSOs, donors, and practitioners to strengthen Tanzania's ECD ecosystem. Together, we can create a cohesive, inclusive approach to child development. 📚 Capacity Building & Knowledge Sharing 💡 Tanzania ECD Network is determined to be an ECD learning-hub, your support will enable Tanzania ECD Network to provide essential training, share the latest research, and disseminate best practices, ultimately improving the quality of ECD services across the country. 💰 Resource Mobilization 📈 Help us attract critical funding to scale up ECD programs, ensuring that every child, particularly those in the most vulnerable communities, has access to quality early childhood services. 💖 Support Vulnerable Communities 🏚️ Your contribution will ensure that marginalized children, especially those in rural and underserved areas, benefit from essential ECD services, giving them the tools they need to thrive in life. Together, we can build a brighter, more prosperous future where every child in Tanzania thrives. We invite you to join us in this vital mission. With your support, we can build sustainable ECD systems that benefit children, families, and communities for generations to come. Support Tanzania ECD Network – Invest in Tanzania’s Future! 🌟https://www.tecden.or.tz/ Open Society Foundations Ford Foundation The Rockefeller Foundation Firelight The ELMA Philanthropies Oak Foundation William and Flora Hewlett Foundation ChildFund International African Development Bank Group African Union Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation IKEA Foundation Smile FoundationMastercard Foundation MacArthur Foundation Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Tanzania Society of Pediatric Nurses

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As we celebrate #WorldChildrensDay, we are reminded of the urgent need to invest in the early years. By doing so, we invest in our collective future. The #ActForEarlyYears campaign highlights three critical actions needed to address the global early years crisis: -Universal Access to Quality Primary Health Care -Universal Access to Quality Preschool Education -Universal Support for Families Now is the time to act. Let us come together to ensure every child has the #BestStartInLife. Join us in advocating for change through the #ActForEarlyYears #Minifesto Together, we can create a brighter future for every child: https://ow.ly/SeSy50TorLa Theirworld #IStand4Children

📢Job Opportunity Alert! 📢 AfECN is seeking a Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager to lead the development, implementation, and management of AfECN’s M&E framework for all its programmes. This role will involve ensuring that all activities are monitored and evaluated to assess their impact on early childhood development policies, programs, and practices in Africa. The Manager will also ensure that data collected is used to inform decision-making and advocacy efforts. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dpcDiGHn ⏳: 29th November 2024 #IStand4Children #hiring

Watch the 'Early Years Matter' Video 👉: https://lnkd.in/dCq4_Piv A staggering 2 out of every 3 children in Africa live in extreme poverty with inadequate nutrition, in unstable communities, lacking social services for family and caregiver support. These children suffer poor developmental outcomes, reduced productivity and are less able to help their own children grow and develop. Let us change this story by collaborating with all key stakeholders to:  1. Build on positive community and cultural practices that support child development. 2. Strengthen service delivery systems and co-ordination across sectors at all levels. 3. Develop and implement policies that support nationwide access to quality services for all children. Join the AfECN Community today: https://lnkd.in/ev-pSF-d #IStand4Children

" An infant’s early experiences have a profound impact on their overall health and development. Every Infant deserves the best start in life—good health and nutrition, responsive care, opportunities for early learning and a safe environment for a brighter future." #IStand4Children

Today marks a pivotal moment for Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Zambia! The African Early Childhood Network (AfECN), UNICEF and the Early Childhood Development Action Network Zambia (ECDAN-Z), working alongside Government counterparts are partnering to convene a one-day National Dialogue on Early Childhood Development and Childcare. The National Dialogue is targeting policy makers, development partners, and civil society organizations involved with strengthening policies and programs that support early childhood development in Zambia. With the government committing to ECD in the 8th National Development Plan, this dialogue aims to enhance awareness, promote a shared understanding of nurturing care, and advocate for a National Multisectoral ECD Policy. Together, we will push for greater investment in ECD services and establish clear methods to track progress, ensuring that every young child in Zambia receives the quality support they deserve. Let's champion this vital cause for a brighter future! Join Online Here: https://lnkd.in/dVj_GyJP #IStand4Children #AfECN

Missed yesterday's webinar on Models of Childcare Provision in the Global South? This insightful webinar explores the diverse ways childcare is provided in resource-limited settings, focusing on quality, accessibility, and affordability. Moderated by Silke Staab, the discussion featured experts from WIEGO - Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing The African Early Childhood Network (AfECN) UN Women Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) who shared insights on various childcare models and their effectiveness in different contexts. #InternationalDayOfCareAndSupport Watch the recording now! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eBw_R6C8

Excitement is building as we prepare for the IT'S PLAY Regional Symposium in Lusaka, Zambia, on 11-12 November 2024! Our key presenters are set to share their insights on scaling and sustaining #LearningThroughPlay. Don’t miss out—register now: https://lnkd.in/ea6ZJ4Qh Tamara Billima Pratik Patel Mwamba Kapambwe Susan Place Everhart Valérie Djioze Gallet Rupert Corbishley Sabre Education Aga Khan Foundation UNESCO Innovations for Poverty Action The African Early Childhood Network (AfECN) The LEGO Foundation FHI 360 Zambia open Community Schools Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) Roger Federer Foundation Plan International VVOB in Uganda VVOB in South Africa VVOB in Rwanda