by Svetlana | Jul 26, 2017 | Innovation Edge
Our sister organisation, Innovation Edge, is 1000 days old! The first 1000 days of life is the most rapid period for brain development and growth. The first 1000 days for a new business is also a critical time – filled with opportunities for learning and connecting....
by Svetlana | Dec 3, 2015 | Ilifa Insights
Systems thinking is increasingly being used to tackle challenges in a wide variety of fields such as manufacturing, computing, engineering, information science and conservation. Ilifa has adopted systems thinking in our approach to enhancing access and quality of ECD...
by Svetlana | Apr 30, 2015 | Blog, ECD News, News
Ilifa has submitted a number of proposals to the South African Draft National ECD Policy, which was published in the Government Gazette (No. 38558) on 15th March 2015. The Draft ECD Policy is commended for recognising ECD as a public good and for the commitment of the...
by Svetlana | Apr 17, 2015 | Blog, ECD News, News
Quality ECD services begin with trained and motivated practitioners. At the moment, skills supply is not meeting demand. In the Eastern Cape alone, the provincial development plan estimates that 30 000 caregivers and educators need to be trained to achieve universal...
by Svetlana | Apr 16, 2015 | ECD News, News
The White Paper on Social Development, first published in 1997, provides the framework for the development of a social welfare system that can unlock the potential of every person in SA, especially the most vulnerable and marginalised. The document is currently under...
