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By FALL DIAWARA, Rokhaya
Where early childhood is concerned, Africa faces a number of challenges: (i) improving the quality of pre-primary education; (ii) broadening the supply of education and diversifying the services provided; (iii) defining education policy, including...
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2006
By NYESIGOMWE, Lydia
This paper highlights programme issues from an Early Childhood program (ECD) that is being implemented in Uganda by a local Non Governmental Organization (NGO) called Action For Children (AFC). The paper highlights the importance of Early Childhood...
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2006
By MASHIANE, Alex
A household survey conducted in 2002 reveals that 45.8% of children do not live with their fathers. The study presents the situation in the various ethnic groups and the emotional, psychological and cultural impact on children. It discusses the...
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2006
By DIOP MBAYE, Ndeye Khady
To promote early childhood development, Senegal has developed a national program called the Case des Tout-petits ("Toddler's Corner") targeting children 0 to 6 years old from the poorest population groups, rural areas and urban slums...
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2006
By NGARUIYA, Samuel
This discussion paper examines the impact of various pre-school models in promoting school readiness and effective transition from pre-schools to primary education programs in Kenya. Focusing on the findings from the school readiness study done in...
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2006
By MINGAT, Alain
This paper presents two case studies concerning the identification of early child development programs in Burkina Faso and Gambia. From the standpoint of an operational definition, case studies raises questions concerning: „ the expected level of...
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2006
By HYDE, Karen
Early childhood development (ECD) has been recognised as a key contributor to positive outcomes in school and in adulthood. However, questions remain as to its cost-effectiveness and financial sustainability in the African context. This paper...
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2006
By CHELIMO, Nathan
Formal education introduced early in the 19th century was not well received by the people of Karamoja. Opposition to formal education was heightened when reading and writing (the pen) symbolized the registration of people who were conscripted into...
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2006
By HUSSEIN Naib, Mussa
The Eritrean Integrated Early Childhood Development project became operational in September 2000. The goals of the program were to improve the holistic growth and development of Eritrean children in health, nutrition, cognitive and psychosocial...
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2006
By PRESSOIR, Eveline
The presentation focuses on the policy framework for the development of programs for early childhood in West and Central Africa. It examines in turn the policy responses, the regional trend and regional coordination, constraints and challenges,...
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2006

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