First 1,000 Days — Glossary | AU ECED-FLN Cluster

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Multi-Sectoral Approach to Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development Kenya
ECD Program Implentation and Advocacy in Mozambique Mozambique
Sikhula Sonke Early Childhood Development South Africa
Nutrition, Early Childhood Development, and women empowerment through an Integrated Children’s center for lower-income families of Addis Ababa Ethiopia

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Current September 24, 2026 · Imported

The critical developmental window from conception through a child's second birthday, during which rapid neurodevelopmental and physical growth establish lasting foundations for health, cognitive potential, and lifelong learning.

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