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Welcome Providing children with a healthy, stimulating environment in theirRead More
earliest years pays lifelong dividends. -
ECD Courses The Science of Early Child Development course leveragesRead More
and builds upon a plethora of Science of Early Child Development
(SECD) educational resources developed by the AKDN and Red River College. -
Upcoming Events Find out more on the knowledge mobilisation initiatives designed to makeRead More
current research engaging and accessible to individuals interested in the
impact of the early years on lifelong health and well-being. -
Featured Beneficiaries "There is no better way to build strong, prosperous,
fair societies than by investing in early child development".
Kofi Marfo, Director, AKU Institute for Human Development -
ECD Experts The ECD Hub has a team of highly skilled experts in variousRead More
ECD-related fields, including early learning and education,
health, nutrition and protection.
About Us
More than 200 million children are at risk of not reaching their developmental potential in the early years due to poverty and lack of access to healthcare, good nutrition and responsive care. Addressing the gaps in knowledge and skills of ECD workforce and caregivers could contribute to the improvement in the wellbeing of children.
The ECD Workforce Hub is an initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network, and is led and hosted by the Institute for Human Development at the Aga Khan University (AKU IHD). The Hub builds on previous work undertaken by AKU IHD since its inception in 2014 through its Hilton Phase I and II projects (2014–2019), World Bank Early Years Fellowship project (2017-2018), and the UNICEF/LEGO Foundation Scaling Up Playful Parenting Project (2019-2021).
Our Courses
Would you like to explore career opportunities in Early Childhood Education and Development? Do you wish to be a more empowered and confident parent / caregiver of young children?
SCIENCE OF EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT
The Science of Early Child Development (SECD) course was co-developed by the Red River College in partnership with the Universoty of Toronto, and the Aga Khan Development Network.
ECD POLICY MAKERS
WORKSHOP
This workshop integrates the Science of Early Child Development and the Nurturing Care Framework. It is intended to support policy makers to deepen their understanding of the science supporting...
CARE FOR CHILD
DEVELOPMENT
Care for Child Development was developed by UNICEF and WHO. This course focuses on the ‘How’ of ECD. It enables participants to gain practical skills for counseling and supporting caregivers and families...
