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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

early childhood development

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South Africa

DA Backs Education Department’s Plan to Address Literacy

  In S.A, the DA supports the Department of Basic Education’s proposed interventions after studies revealed declines in literacy and numeracy skills. The reports show that many Grade 6 learners are unable to meet basic reading and math standards. The DA welcomes efforts to improve early childhood development and promote mother-tongue bilingual education. The party's Delmaine Christians says these measures are crucial for ensuring better educational outcomes:  

todayDecember 6, 2024 8

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Local

Civil Society Spells Out Budget Priorities

25 October 2024 Civil society organisations (CSOs) believe the national budget is a powerful tool that can be used more effectively to address systemic poverty, improve living conditions, and promote social equity in Namibia. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) today released a new briefing paper, entitled Civil Society & The Budget: Perspectives on Priorities. The paper is being published ahead of the 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review to be […]

todayOctober 30, 2024 7

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Civil Society Spells Out Budget Priorities

25 October 2024 Civil society organisations (CSOs) believe the national budget is a powerful tool that can be used more effectively to address systemic poverty, improve living conditions, and promote social equity in Namibia. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) today released a new briefing paper, entitled Civil Society & The Budget: Perspectives on Priorities. The paper is being published ahead of the 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review to be […]

todayOctober 28, 2024 7

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Africa

South Africa is failing its youngest children – report flags critical gaps in early learning, social protection and health care

    By Wiedaad Slemming, University of Cape Town; Linda Biersteker, University of Cape Town, and Lori Lake, University of Cape Town   Nearly 10 years ago South Africa outlined its commitment to invest in the health and development of young children. The National Integrated Early Childhood Development Policy of 2015 detailed government’s intention to provide a comprehensive set of services to pregnant women, young children and their families by […]

todaySeptember 12, 2024 19

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Namibia

Education Ministry invests in early learning initiatives

During the opening of the 6th Children's Parliament, UNICEF Representative to Namibia, Samuel Kweku, pointed out ongoing difficulties in keeping children in school, with 22% of Grade 4 learners repeating the grade in 2023. Kweku called for urgent investments in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy to address the learning crisis and transform the education system. Edda Bohn, Deputy Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, however explained that Grade 4 marks […]

todayJuly 17, 2024 45

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Local

Capricorn Group changemakers rally behind side-by-side early intervention centre

      On Friday, 17 May 2024, over 30 Capricorn employees, known as Changemakers, dedicated a day to supporting the Side by Side Early Intervention Centre, located in the Goreangab community. The centre provides early childhood development services to children with special needs. The Changemakers' efforts included refurbishing shelves, installing bag hooks, assembling self-care packets, serving meals, planting pot flowers and fostering creative interaction with the children. This initiative […]

todayMay 20, 2024 7

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Namibia

European Union launches €16 million ECD reform programme in Namibia

The European Union Delegation to Namibia has launched an Early Childhood Development Reform Programme at the Harmony ECD Centre in the Mix settlement. The ECD Reform Programme is an EU-flagship programme on early childhood development and pre-primary education aimed at contributing to a well-educated and skilled society in Namibia which can play an active role in the nation’s social and economic development. The programme has a budget of Euro 16 […]

todayApril 18, 2024 42

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Africa

Nearly 136 million people in Africa live with hearing difficulties: tackling the crisis with a smartphone and an app

    By De Wet Swanepoel, University of Pretoria   In rural Kenya, 64-year-old John Kamau’s world of silence is about to change. For decades, isolated by hearing loss from the community’s vibrant life and his grandchildren’s conversations, he sees hope when a community health worker visits with a smartphone in hand. This isn’t just any visit; it’s the gateway to Kamau’s reconnection with the world, facilitated by breakthrough digital […]

todayApril 18, 2024 20

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Lifestyle

Parents who believe their children can have a better future are more likely to read and play with them – South African study

Both children and parents benefit from daily play and reading activities. iThemba Projects, Author provided   By Kendra Thomas, Hope College   Every day, a small group of women make their way through the community of Sweetwaters, near the South African city of Pietermaritzburg, with bags of toys and books. They work as home mentors supporting families who signed up for an early childhood development intervention. They swap puzzles and […]

todayMarch 25, 2024 27

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