Ilifa Labantwana’s Story of Change summarises the organisation’s long-term contribution to transforming South Africa’s early childhood development (ECD) system. It traces key milestones from programme innovation and evidence generation to policy reform, financing, regulation, and large-scale implementation. The document highlights Ilifa’s role in strengthening the ECD ecosystem through strategic partnerships with government and civil society, increased public investment, improved data and measurement, and national communication campaigns. Together, these shifts illustrate how sustained systems-level work has helped improve access to quality, inclusive ECD services for young children across South Africa.
