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Financing the Foundations: Public Investment in Early Childhood Development in East and Southern Africa

This UNICEF policy note examines public financing and expenditure for early childhood development across East and Southern Africa. It analyzes spending gaps, budget tracking challenges, and the alignment of fiscal allocations with the Nurturing Care Framework.

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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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PDF 2021
Strengthening Educational Systems for Agency for Sustainable, Inclusive Development

This learning brief examines how education systems in the SADC region can be strengthened to foster child and youth agency, inclusion, and sustainable development. It highlights the Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) framework and the Child and Youth Agency Framework as tools to address post-COVID recovery and vulnerable children's needs.

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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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PDF 2012
The South African Child Support Grant Impact Assessment: Evidence from a Survey of Children, Adolescents and Their Households

This impact assessment evaluates how South Africa's Child Support Grant affects child well-being, early childhood development, health, and foundational learning outcomes such as literacy and numeracy.

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