AfECN is an advocacy and learning network contributing to an Africa where all young children are learning, safe, healthy, happy and thriving. Africa we can!
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The African Early Childhood Network retweeted
A landmark milestone for teacher recognition and educational excellence for decades, persistent teacher shortages and structural barriers have constrained learning across the continent.
As PACTED 2026 concludes today in Eswatini with the adoption of the Eswatini Declaration, the African Union will honor outstanding educators at the AU Continental Teachers' Awards Ceremony.
#Agenda2063 #PACTED202 #DecadeofEducation
The African Early Childhood Network retweeted
Today in the Kingdom of Eswatini, the African Union Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI) hosted by the Government of Eswatini, officially kicked off Pan African Conference on Teacher Education (PACTED) 2026 under the theme: “Transforming the Teaching Profession for Africa's Future: Innovation, Mobility, Artificial Intelligence, Inclusion and Professional Excellence”.
Opening on World Teachers' Day 2026, this flagship continental platform addresses critical challenges, from teacher shortages to digital adaptation, by establishing unified frameworks for teacher mobility, AI integration, and professional standards.
Key Milestones & Focus Areas:
• 5 October: Official Commemoration of World Teachers' Day 2026
• AI & Digital Transformation: Leveraging AI and digital competency frameworks for teaching
• Professional Mobility: Implementing the Continental Teacher Qualification Framework (CTQF)
• 7 October: The AU Continental Teachers' Awards Ceremony recognizing outstanding educators
#PACTED2026 #Agenda2063 #WorldTeachersDay #DecadeofEducation
Millions of children in conflict and displacement settings across Africa miss the care their first 1,000 days need. Most coverage stops at documenting harm. It rarely names who's accountable.
Today, Oct 6, join @MovingMindsAlliance, AfECN and REACH Network for a media roundtable on advancing accountability and action for ECD in crisis settings.
Register: bit.ly/AfricaMediaECDiCRound…
Time: 12noon – 1:30pm WAT
#IStand4Children #SolutionsJournalism
Introducing the AfECN Youth Champions Programme on ECD and Climate Change!
Bringing together 25 Youth Champions across Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Zambia and Zanzibar, the programme will build knowledge, amplify community voices and drive advocacy for climate-responsive policies that protect young children's learning, health and development.
Because climate action must include our youngest citizens.
Learn more: afecn.org/kp-ecd-climate
#IStand4Children #AfECNYouthChampions #ClimateActionForChildren
📢REMINDER: DEADLINE IS TODAY!
Don't miss the opportunity to contribute to advancing culturally relevant early childhood development resources across Africa.
#IStand4Children
What if the songs, stories, games, riddles, dances and locally made toys children grow up with could become part of the ECD resources we use across Africa?
AfECN is inviting proposals to identify, document, validate and package culturally authentic ECD resources for children birth–8 years.
🌍 8–12 countries | 4+ African regions
📅 Deadline: 30 Sept 2026
⏳ 10–12 months
🔗 Read the full call & apply: afecn.org/blog/2026/9/3/call…
#IStand4Children
🎉A decade of collaboration, learning and collective action for young children, families and communities. Here’s to many more years of strengthening ECD across the continent! @ECDAction
🎉 ECDAN is celebrating 10 years of collective action for young children and their caregivers.
Take a look back at some of the milestones that have shaped our journey.
👉 Explore the full #ECDAN10 journey: lnkd.in/p/dMHC9qWy
The countdown is on! 🎉
On June 2–3, 2027, the first-ever Global Early Years Finance Summit will bring together leadership, investment, and action for the world’s youngest children.
AfECN is proud to be an #ActForEarlyYears partner on the road to the Summit.
Learn more on how to get involved here earlyyearssummit.org/
#IStand4Children #ActForEarlyYears
🎉🇸🇸 A major milestone for ECD in South Sudan!
Today, South Sudan launches the South Sudan National ECD Network under the theme:
“Elevating ECD to a National Agenda: Breaking Silos and Building Strong Foundation for a Sustainable South Sudan.”
🤝 AfECN is proud to be part of this collective effort to strengthen coordination, collaboration and collective action for young children and families in South Sudan.
Congratulations to fellow partners and stakeholders contributing to this important milestone! 🇸🇸👏
#IStand4Children
🎉A major milestone for ECD in Sierra Leone! 🇸🇱
On 15 Sept 2026, Sierra Leone launched its Early Childhood Development Network, in a ceremony presided over by Her Excellency the First Lady of Sierra Leone.
Bringing together government, civil society, the private sector, development partners & ECD stakeholders, the Network strengthens coordination and collective action for young children and families.
🤝 As part of this collective effort, AfECN is proud to stand alongside fellow partners in supporting a stronger ECD ecosystem in Sierra Leone.
👏 We congratulate the Sierra Leone ECD Network🎉, the Government of Sierra Leone, our fellow partners, and all stakeholders involved in this important milestone.
#IStand4Children
It's time for every child to get on board for quality education.
#UNGA81 brings renewed opportunity for education: The GPE #MultiplyPossibility High-Level Event marks a turning point for education financing: globalpartnership.org/events…
#IStand4Children #FundEducation
@GPforEducation
TOMORROW!
Join AfECN, @ECSA_HC & @results4dev for a webinar on Nurturing Child Development through Primary Health Care.
📅 17 Sept | 🕓 4–5 PM EAT
🌍 English + Portuguese interpretation
Discover a new evidence-based toolkit and explore how primary health care can support nurturing care.
🔗 Join: r4d-org.zoom.us/j/8203625060…
Meeting ID: 820 3625 0604
Passcode: p2tZKY
#IStand4Children
DAY 4 | GENDER RESPONSIVENESS & CONSOLIDATION
What does gender have to do with caregiving?
Today’s discussions are challenging assumptions about who can be a caregiver, highlighting the role of both women and men while addressing gender norms, safeguarding, child protection and inclusion.
Stakeholders are also reflecting on the experiences of intersex children and the need for an inclusive Child Caregiver III Training Package.
@JaslikaOrg @Kidogo_ECD @CA_Childcare @nurture_first @nita_kenya
#IStand4children #ECD
Putting disability inclusion at the centre of childcare workforce development.
Day 3 of the consultation is being facilitated by Eva Naputani (African Special Needs Education Network), as stakeholders examine the NITA Child Caregiver III Training Package through a disability inclusion and accessibility lens.
Key areas include inclusive childcare practices, accessibility, identifying gaps and barriers, and strengthening the Curriculum, Trainer Manual & Trainee Manual to respond to diverse needs.
@nita_kenya @nurture_first @Kidogo_ECD @CA_Childcare
#IStand4Children #DisabilityInclusion
The consultation on the NITA Child Caregiver III Curriculum and Training Package is moving into detailed review, with stakeholders working in groups to critically examine the Training Package and identify areas for strengthening.
The group sessions are creating space for stakeholders to bring their experience, technical expertise and perspectives to the review process,examining key curriculum components, competencies and training requirements, while identifying areas of alignment, gaps and inconsistencies that require further consideration.
@nita_kenya @Kidogo_ECD @nurture_first
#IStand4Children
AfECN, in collaboration with @nita_kenya and partners, is convening a 4-day consultation in Sagana to review the NITA Child Caregiver III Curriculum, Trainer Manual & Trainee Manual.
Stakeholders are identifying strengths, gaps and areas for technical strengthening, with sessions on disability inclusion, accessibility & gender responsiveness.
#IStand4Children #ChildCare #ECD #AfECN
@Kidogo_ECD @nurture_first
AfECN, in collaboration with @nita_kenya and partners, is convening a 4-day consultation in Sagana to review the NITA Child Caregiver III Curriculum, Trainer Manual & Trainee Manual.
Stakeholders are identifying strengths, gaps and areas for technical strengthening, with sessions on disability inclusion, accessibility & gender responsiveness.
#IStand4Children #ChildCare #ECD #AfECN
@Kidogo_ECD @nurture_first
What if the songs, stories, games, riddles, dances and locally made toys children grow up with could become part of the ECD resources we use across Africa?
AfECN is inviting proposals to identify, document, validate and package culturally authentic ECD resources for children birth–8 years.
🌍 8–12 countries | 4+ African regions
📅 Deadline: 30 Sept 2026
⏳ 10–12 months
🔗 Read the full call & apply: afecn.org/blog/2026/9/3/call…
#IStand4Children
A look back at the AfECN-convened regional roundtable at #EACREC2026.
The discussion brought together voices from government, EAC, civil society, early childhood networks and development partners to advance quality, equitable and inclusive ECD.
From whole-child development and social-emotional learning to early identification, teacher competencies, data, evidence and investment, one message stood out:
The child comes first, and no child should be left behind.
📸 Moments from the conversation.
#IStand4Children @EACREC2026
