Quality early childhood development underpins social and economic development. When we invest in young children, we unlock individual potential, strengthen communities, and stimulate local economies through women-led care work.
In South Africa, inequality and widespread poverty exclude millions of children, caregivers, and childcare workers from quality services, meaningful support, recognition, and opportunity.
We treat this challenge as a systems problem. By working with government, service providers, and caregivers, we focus on changing the conditions that shape access, quality, and outcomes in early childhood.
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We work at the nexus of policy reform, public financing, public administration, and data systems. Our seven interlinked strategies work together to ensure that every young child receives responsive care, nutrition, and early learning – and that the women who provide this care are supported and uplifted.
We work with government to shape legislation, policies, budgets, and financing plans to better serve children and the women who care for them.
We co-develop digital solutions for the public administration of early childhood services, alongside tools that measure and help scale quality.
We bridge government, communities, and service providers to strengthen delivery systems that build on the strength and initiative of women.
We convene and launch alliances that amplify civil society’s voice and help overturn unjust laws.
