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PDF 2018

Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development: A Framework for Helping Children Survive and Thrive

This WHO, UNICEF, and World Bank framework outlines strategic actions to help parents and caregivers provide nurturing care for early childhood development. It emphasizes health, nutrition, security, and responsive caregiving during a child's earliest years to lay the foundation for lifelong learning and well-being.

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Administrator · 0.91 MB 2

PDF 2018

WHO Recommendations on Caregiving Interventions to Support Early Child Development in the First Three Years of Life: Systematic Review

This systematic review evaluates evidence on the effectiveness of responsive caregiving, early learning promotions, and combined nutrition interventions on early child development outcomes in children under three.

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Administrator · 8.28 MB 2

PDF 2018

CESA Early Childhood Education and Development Cluster Paper on Early Childhood Education in Africa

This paper provides AU Member States with evidence on the current status of Early Childhood Education in Africa, highlighting access, quality, and equity challenges. It outlines recommendations for achieving CESA 2016-2025 goals and Sustainable Development Goals related to young children.

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Administrator · 0.65 MB 2

PDF 2017

Home-Grown School Feeding Resource Framework: Synopsis

This resource framework provides guidance for governments and practitioners on designing, implementing, and scaling up Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) programmes. It highlights the critical link between school meals, child health, nutrition, and improved educational access and completion in Africa and globally.

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Administrator · 0.74 MB 2

PDF 2017

A Practice Handbook for Family Tracing and Reunification in Emergencies: South Sudan Experience

This handbook provides operational guidance on family tracing and reunification (FTR) for unaccompanied and separated children during conflict emergencies in South Sudan, outlining case management steps, inter-agency coordination, and child protection principles.

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Administrator · 1.53 MB 2

PDF 2017

Letter Recognition Assessment Individual Record

An individual assessment record sheet for evaluating uppercase and lowercase letter recognition, phonics, and word analysis skills in young children.

Early Literacy Foundational Learning Letter Recognition

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Administrator · 0.44 MB 2

PDF 2017

First 1000 Days: The Critical Window to Ensure Children Survive and Thrive in South Africa

This UNICEF document outlines the critical importance of the first 1,000 days of life in South Africa, focusing on maternal and child health, nutrition, stunting prevention, and early childhood development linkages to ensure optimal lifelong learning and health.

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Administrator · 2.95 MB 2

PDF 2017

African Story(Telling) Initiative Facilitator's Handbook

This training manual developed by World Education Inc./Bantwana provides facilitators with methods and modules for using storytelling to support children's well-being and education in sub-Saharan Africa. It includes practical activities, prompts, and coaching techniques for developing literacy and narrative skills.

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Administrator · 4.82 MB 2

PDF 2016

Circles of Support: Supportive Supervision Skills Development Programme

A South African training initiative focused on strengthening community caregiver capacity and supportive supervision to protect vulnerable children.

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Administrator · 11.23 MB 2

PDF 2016

Survey of Children's Reading Materials in African Languages in Eleven Countries

This report examines the availability, publishing, and distribution of children's reading materials in African languages across eleven sub-Saharan countries to support early grade reading and foundational learning.

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Administrator · 1.65 MB 2

PDF 2016

East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community Nutrition Training and Skills Manual

An in-service training manual designed for frontline health and community workers in East Africa, focusing on maternal and child nutrition, competency-based teaching methods, and addressing childhood undernutrition.

Early Childhood Development Nutrition East Africa

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Administrator · 1.02 MB 2

PDF 2016

Language, Education, and Citizenship in Africa

This working paper examines how different language-in-education policies across African states—specifically mother-tongue medium versus immersion settings—affect language proficiency, national identity, and civic participation.

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Administrator · 1.33 MB 2