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Early Childhood Education and Care from a Gender Perspective

By fabi

Early childhood interventions are often seen as beneficial for child development but tend to overlook the impact on women, both as unpaid family caregivers and as childcare workers. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development encourages a holistic approach to theseissues, aligning with the 17 SDGs, especially those related to unpaid care, education, and decent work. … Continued

Perspectivist Challenges for ECD Intervention in Africa

By fabi

Communication about early childhood education is hindered by the differing views of scientists, policymakers, educators, and caregivers. Scientists focus on explanatory models, policymakers on political agendas, educators on community principles, and caregivers onlocal norms and ethnotheories. Effective dialogue demands finding common ground among these diverse perspectives. The prevailing scientific models, shaped within a middle-class, Western … Continued

Finance – Governments and households

By fabi

The UNESCO GEM Report highlights the challenges and disparities in global education financing. One-third of countries haven’t met the recommended education finance benchmarks, leading to inequitable outcomes. Low-income nations bear a disproportionate share of education costs, with households often covering significant portions. The report stresses the need for increased, equitable funding to achieve SDG 4, … Continued