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Accelerating Progress for School-Age Children and Adolescents through Integrated School Health and Nutrition Programming

This UNICEF and WFP report examines the intersection of health, nutrition, and foundational learning crises among school-age children in Eastern and Southern Africa. It highlights how integrated school health and nutrition programming supports educational outcomes, learning poverty reduction, and child development.

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PDF 2025
Scaling What Works for Early Childhood Development: Compendium of Good Practices in ECD Policies and Programmes in Eastern and Southern Africa and Beyond

This UNICEF compendium presents case studies and good practices in early childhood development (ECD) policies and programmes across Eastern and Southern Africa and globally. It highlights multisectoral approaches, including nurturing care, early learning, parenting support, and health interventions to build human capital.

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PDF 2024
The Essential Package for Early Childhood Development: Policy Brief

This policy brief examines South Africa's progress and gaps in delivering the Essential Package of Early Childhood Development (ECD) services. It outlines key components including nutrition, health, social services, and early learning, highlighting the economic and developmental returns of investing in young children.

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Administrator · 1.18 MB 1
PDF 2022
Good Nutrition, Bright Futures: Towards an Africa Without Malnutrition by 2030

This UNICEF report examines the state of maternal and child nutrition across Africa in the context of the African Union Year of Nutrition. It outlines key trends in stunting, wasting, and early childhood development, emphasizing the foundational role of nutrition in child survival and human capital.

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Administrator · 5.69 MB 1
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 1