Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN)

If you’re reading this, you probably have a child in your life you really care about. Join us by sharing the messages you agree with. We need #ClimateAction NOW, #ForEveryChild.

Our “Brain-Building Through Play” handouts are now available in Spanish! 👉 https://bit.ly/3PvRRSf With support from The LEGO Foundation, we created these handouts with playful, age-appropriate activities for children, from newborns to adolescents, that are easy to do at home or just about anywhere.

📢 New learning series for education planning experts: How can we use evidence to Transform Education Policy? Organized by the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP-UNESCO) and Education 2030 UN, this first webinar will explore strategies for using data and evidence to understand policy issues and drive transformation. ➡️ Register now to participate on July 11: https://lnkd.in/eA-Wyqg4 #LeadingSDG4 #TransformingEducation

Calling all advocates for children's well-being! USAID is inviting you to the launch of the "Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity: A U.S. Government Strategy for Children to Thrive 2024-2029". Join the launch event: 📆 Thursday, July 11, 2024 🕣 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET 📍 Rayburn Room 2060, Rayburn House Office Building, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. There will also be a livestream. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gScqb3N7

📢 📢 Job Vacancy Alert📢📢 Join our team and apply now! Position: ANECD Coordinator Location: Lebanon, Beirut Apply: https://lnkd.in/dGaibFsB Wishing you the best of luck if you decide to apply! 𝗥𝗲-𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 and tag a friend if you know someone, who is looking for a job. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 us for more! #jobs #jobsearch #JobOpportunity #jobopening #jobopportunities

At ECDAN, we envision a world where every young child thrives – well-nourished, healthy, learning, happy, and safe. That's why children's rights are at the heart of everything we do. In honor of the recent #DayoftheAfricanChild, we highlight the amazing work of Tanzania Early Childhood Education and Care (TECEC). TECEC champions a future where Tanzanian children have access to quality education and care, giving them the foundation they need to reach their full potential. Want to learn more? ➡️ Head over to the blog to see how TECEC is making a difference and hear directly from the children themselves! https://lnkd.in/dP-aQdMt

Today is Kiswahili Language Day! According to UNESCO, #Kiswahili is among the 10 most widely spoken languages in the world, with more than 230 million speakers. It is also one of the lingua franca in many countries within East, Central, and Southern Africa, as well as in the Middle East. 🔴 Yet, only 1 in 5 children in #Africa are taught in a language they speak at home (#GEMReport). While speaking a language that is not spoken in the classroom frequently holds back a child's learning, even partial use of the home language is associated with a higher probability of learners being literate. ✅ Did you know that many of our publications are translated into Kiswahili? Read the summary of the #2023GEMReport in Kiswahili: https://bit.ly/3XPYzbU #KiswahiliLanguageDay

From smog hanging over cities to smoke inside the home, air pollution poses a major threat to health and climate. In children 🧒🏽 👶🏻 👧🏾, exposure to air pollution can cause: 🫁 reduced lung growth & function 🗣️ respiratory infections 🩺 aggravated asthma

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Play is natural for children. But in today’s world, many adults have forgotten its importance. Children too often lack time and safe spaces to play due to: • Accelerating urbanisation • Safety concerns • Conflicts • Poverty • Intense academic pressure  • Overemphasis on structured activities Together, let’s ensure that every child’s right to play is celebrated and protected.