Early childhood development

7 in 10 Ugandan children under five have never been registered

7 in 10 Ugandan children under five have never been registered

The first time Terry had to travel after having her baby was an interesting time; there was a lot of  preparation that had to go into the trip. One of the things she needed to check off the long list was getting a passport for her boy; four months old and she had to have […]

Manifestos and the children of Kenya

Manifestos and the children of Kenya

With the Kenyan general elections less than a month away and campaigns in full gear, the eight presidential candidates have prepared manifestos outlining their agendas for the next five years. The candidates are hoping to convince the people to stand by them and assure them a victory in the August 8th elections. Two of these […]

New Uganda-UNICEF country programme 2016-2020 to specialise on Northern, North-East and Western Uganda

New Uganda-UNICEF country programme 2016-2020 to specialise on Northern, North-East and Western Uganda

The new Uganda-UNICEF country programme 2016-2020, will have a special focus on Northern, North-East and Western Uganda, which have the lowest social-economic indicators in the country. Particular emphasis will be on early childhood development and empowerment of adolescent girls. According to Professor Tarsis Kabwegyere, Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, […]

Only 1 in 3 pupils have attended Early Childhood Development – Twaweza

Only 1 in 3 pupils have attended Early Childhood Development – Twaweza

Educationalists under the Twaweza East Africa a civil society organization have reported that a few children attend early childhood Development Education which affects their basic competences.  According to the outcomes of the Organization’s annual learning assessment, only one out of the three pupils in Primary 3-7 assessed had attended Early Childhood Development Education. Releasing the […]