Towards universal access: A three-year acceleration plan for ECD funding

Tags: Access | Budgeting | Public Finance 

The policy brief explores about how South Africa can achieve universal access to quality early childhood development (ECD) services through a three-year acceleration plan for public funding. It sets out the case for increased investment in early learning, nutrition, home visiting, workforce development, and income support for pregnant women, showing how scaling ECD can reduce inequality, create jobs (especially for women), and improve long-term economic and social outcomes.

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