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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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Administrator · 9.75 MB 2
PDF 2024
Adolescent Parenting Support Programs and Interventions: A Review of Existing Programs in Africa

This paper reviews parenting support programs across several African countries to assess their responsiveness to adolescent parents' needs and their impact on early childhood development outcomes.

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Administrator · 0.97 MB 2
PDF 2023
Partnering with Sesame Workshop to Support Young Children Affected by Crises

This document outlines Sesame Workshop's 'Welcome Sesame' initiative, which provides inclusive, playful early learning, foundational skills, and psychosocial support for young children and families affected by crises and displacement globally, featuring case studies from Kenya, Colombia, Bangladesh, and Ukraine.

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Administrator · 20.7 MB 1
PDF 2019
Caring for the Caregiver: Implementer's Guide

This UNICEF implementation guide provides foundational training materials for frontline workers to support caregiver mental health and emotional well-being, promoting responsive caregiving and nurturing care for young children in Africa.

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Administrator · 1.91 MB 1
PDF 2019
Thrive: Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development - Africa Country Profiles

This document presents country and regional profiles of early childhood development indicators for Africa, established to monitor the Nurturing Care Framework and track progress on health, nutrition, early learning, and responsive caregiving.

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Administrator · 4.03 MB 1
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