The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD), in collaboration with the Intercom Committee of the Network for Early Childhood Development Actors Uganda (NECDA)...
The Network for Early Childhood Development Actors Uganda (NECDA) has marked a significant milestone in its journey to strengthen coordination, collective action, and policy engagement for early childhood development (ECD) in Uganda.
When Cabinet approved the new Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Policy in May 2024, it signaled a national commitment to the idea that the foundation for every child’s success; indeed, the country’s success, begins in the earliest years of life.
The holistic development of a child is impossible without their safety and protection. In a world where children too often face the threat of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation
In the pursuit of national development, few investments are as high-yield and time-sensitive as those made in early childhood. Yet in Uganda, decisions about where and how to invest in the youngest children are still too often made in the absence of robust, localized, and timely data.
Long before a child meets a teacher, picks up a pencil, or enters a classroom, they are learning; from the rhythm of their mother’s lullabies, the guidance of an older sibling, the stories told at dusk by a grandparent, and the daily rituals of home.
Every child deserves to feel safe; in their home, at school, in care centres, and within their community. Yet for far too many children in Uganda, especially those under the age of five, safety is not a guarantee.