South Africa’s early childhood development (ECD) strategy, detailed by Ilifa Labantwana, SmartStart, and Theirworld, in this advocacy brief aims to unite stakeholders behind three transformative goals: universal access to quality primary healthcare, universal preschool education, and universal family support through affordable childcare and benefits.
The brief was published in alignment with South Africa’s G20 Presidency and provides a blueprint for other nations to adopt a systemic approach to ECD service provision. Globally, millions of children lack access to necessary childcare and preschool. Investing in early childhood care can yield benefits far beyond the costs. Increased investment could boost workforce participation, especially among women.
