Presidential Education Award Winner - ECD Category
National Productivity Institute
Merit Award Winner
MISSION
We believe that young children must be put first in society. Our focus is to increase the capacity of individuals, organisations and communities to deliver early childhood development services. This is pursued through a range of programmes, projects and services.
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We work with communities providing technical assistance to early childhood development projects |
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We work with organisations enhancing organisational efficiency and effectiveness. |
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We work with individuals to develop skills and increase their capacity. |
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We work with parents providing information on the development of children. |
GOALS
The Centre for Early Childhood Development strives to:
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Advocate policies and practices that create improved conditions for young children. |
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Assist policy makers in the search for effective and affordable ways of offering early childhood development services. |
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Promote effective, affordable and replicable models for early childhood development. |
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Support and strengthen organisations and communities which offer early childhood development services. |
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Build partnerships with organisations implementing early childhood development programmes. |
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Create awareness about early childhood development by developing and disseminating resources, information and materials to the field. |
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Assist communities to establish early childhood development centres and programmes. |
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Provide training opportunities for early childhood development workers. |