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TRAINING: Play-based Learning Workshop for Madrasa Early Childhood Programme in Mandera, Kenya (MECP-K)
Thu, Aug 15, 2024 | 4:02 pmOverview This course explores various forms of play, its role in learning, and how to integrate play into daily routines. This workshop focuses on engaging with and understanding different forms of play, defining its key characteristics, and exploring its vital role in learning and development. Participants will design simple play items with everyday materials and […]
TRAINING: Gender and ECD Course for ECD Frontline Workers in Mandera, Kenya
Mon, Aug 12, 2024 | 3:32 pmOverview The Gender and ECD course aims to build the capacity of ECD practitioners, government officials, frontline workers to design and deliver effective programs and services. This comprehensive course seeks to provide participants with a deep understanding of the intersection between gender and ECD by exploring how gender shapes and influences the development of young […]
NEWS: Collaborations for enhanced Early Child Development services in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
Mon, Jul 29, 2024 | 11:13 amBy Maureen Ooko, Communications Officer, Aga Khan University The Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development (IHD) has partnered with Kenya’s Mandera County government to advance early childhood development services in the county. This partnership, solidified through a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), represents a shared committed to strengthening Early Childhood Development (ECD) services […]
TRAINING: Disability-inclusive ECD Caregivers Meeting in Mandera, Kenya
Mon, Jul 22, 2024 | 3:39 pmOverview The Disability-Inclusive ECD Course is designed to equip parents, caregivers, frontline workers, and policy makers with the knowledge and skills needed to support and promote inclusive early childhood development for children with disabilities. This comprehensive course addresses the critical need for inclusive ECD to ensure that all children, regardless of their abilities, have access […]
TRAINING: Science of Early Child Development (SECD) Workshop for Madrasa Early Childhood Programme in Mandera, Kenya (MECP-K)
Sat, Jul 6, 2024 | 3:45 pmOverview The Science of Early Child Development (SECD) course was co-developed by the Red River College in partnership with the University of Toronto, and the Aga Khan Development Network. It is designed to make current research accessible to anyone interested in learning more about the profound impact of early life (from conception to eight years) on […]
TRAINING: ECD Policymakers Workshop for Madrasa Early Childhood Programme in Kilifi, Kenya (MECP-K)
Mon, Apr 22, 2024 | 3:18 pmOverview 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 early childhood development, reflect on the status of child development in their contexts, and realize the importance of investing in young children and families through […]