ECDAN is a global network that connects, gathers, disseminates, and advocates for cross-sector solutions to improve the overall wellbeing of young children.
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Climate change is a child rights issue.
@ECDAction partners are at #SB64 amplifying the voices of young children and caregivers and calling for greater action. Learn why early childhood matters in climate advocacy: ecdan.org/ecd-knowledge-gate…
#ClimateAction #ECD
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ECDAN celebrates the #InternationalDayOfPlay!
Play is essential for learning, development, and wellbeing. Let's protect play and give every child the opportunity to thrive.
#ProtectPlay #ProtectChildhood #ECD
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Play is a very powerful tool for child growth and development. Any time is playtime for children, it doesn’t matter! @ECDAction @UNICEFUganda
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Today, we brought together ECDAN partners from around the world to celebrate 10 years of collective action for young children. 🎉 The first-ever Network Partners' Assembly was an opportunity to connect, reflect on our shared journey, &strengthen collaboration for the years ahead.
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ECDAN has turned 10. 🎉 A decade of bringing partners together to advance early childhood development and the journey continues. #ECDANat10 #ECD
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As we mark #ParentingMonth, let's remember: supporting children in crisis starts with supporting caregivers.
A new blog from @MovingMindsECD highlights why caregiver support must be central to humanitarian response and ECD investments.
Read more: support-parents.org/blog/the…
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#ActForEarlyYears Youth Champions are creating a Youth Vision Statement that tells the story of what's needed for the world's youngest children. Are you 18-30 years old?
Take their survey theirworld.tfaforms.net/5116…
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Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) retweeted
Jun 2
3 out of 4 children in South Asia are exposed to extreme heat.
On #HeatActionDay, sharing a new factsheet on the ‘Effects of Heat on Early Childhood’ with @ARNECnet, highlighting the urgent need to protect young children from the growing impacts of climate change and heatwaves.
Evidence based action is the need of the hour.
Complete report⬇️
static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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June is #ParentingMonth! 🌍
Parents and caregivers play a vital role in helping children learn, grow, and thrive.
ECDAN is proud to be part of the Global Initiative to Support Parents (GISP), working to strengthen parenting support worldwide.
Learn support-parents.org/
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How can primary health care better support child development during the first 1,000 days?
Join @R4D_org, @WHO, @UNICEF & ECDAN for a global webinar on strengthening nurturing care through PHC systems.
📅 17 June 2026
⏰ 15:00 EAT
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) retweeted
📅SAVE THE DATE
Discover how play supports child development, strengthens parent-child relationships, & promotes inclusion for all children, including children & parents with disabilities.
🗓18 June
⏰11 AM SAST
💻Online
More details & registration coming soon.
#ParentingMonth
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We’re honored to join the 37th Annual Boston International Trauma Conference, hosted by Trauma Research Foundation.
We'll take part in a session asking: What is the world actually doing about early childhood trauma & where is the funding going?
🔗 traumaresearchfoundation.org…
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Care systems are essential to thriving societies and economies, yet remain underfunded in many countries. A new guide from @UN_Women provides practical tools to assess care gaps, costs, and the returns of investing in the care economy.
Read more:
unwomen.org/en/digital-libra…
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Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) retweeted
“Children are already experiencing the impacts of climate change through hunger, displacement, disrupted learning, and threats to their health.”
Our Executive Director Dr Lynette Okengo and Prof Alan Stein call for children to be placed at the centre of climate action in @guardian
Read the full article here:
theguardian.com/environment/…
#ClimateCrisis #ECD #IStand4Children
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Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) retweeted
May 19
#LomeConferenceNutrition | Dirigeants d'Afrique de l'Ouest & du Centre et partenaires se sont réunis pour renforcer leur action et accroître les investissements en matière de nutrition et de développement de la petite enfance dans la région.
🔗wrld.bg/N59650Z1JSl
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Join @UNESCO and OMEP on May 20 for a webinar on ensuring equitable and inclusive access to quality #ECCE for children in displacement settings.
Register: unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/r…
#EarlyChildhoodDevelopment
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Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) retweeted
May 13
📍 À #Akoumapé, les partenaires de la #LomeNutritionConference ont pu constater l'impact du « guichet unique » pour la petite enfance.
✨Santé, stimulation, nutrition & protection réunis en un seul lieu pour offrir à chaque enfant un bon départ.
#UNICEFTogo #PourChaqueEnfant
ALT 📍 À #Akoumapé, les partenaires de la #LomeNutritionConference ont pu constater l'impact du « guichet unique » pour la petite enfance. ✨Santé, stimulation, nutrition & protection réunis en un seul lieu pour offrir à chaque enfant un bon départ. #UNICEFTogo #PourChaqueEnfant
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A new commentary by Kendall Trelegan, Laura Martínez Rodríguez, and Caren Grown highlights why care systems must be central to climate adaptation and resilience planning.
Read more brookings.edu/articles/care-…
#CareEconomy #ClimateResilience #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment
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Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) retweeted
May 12
As the #ECDFinancingForum concluded last week, CRS was proud to be part, and contributing by sharing practical experiences from our programs, including:
👉A scalable daycare model to improve access and quality
👉Strengthening resource mobilization that sustain ECD services
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Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) retweeted
May 13
À Akoumapé, les partenaires de la #LomeConferenceNutrition ont pu toucher du doigt l'impact du « guichet unique » pour la petite enfance piloté par les communes. Santé, nutrition & protection réunis en un seul lieu pour ne laisser aucun enfant de côté. #LomeNutritionConference
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