Act For Early Years
Every child deserves quality early years childcare and education. But millions go without.
Can you get your minister, mayor, MP or community leader to sign the ‘Minifesto’?
The Act For Early Years ‘Minifesto’ is a child-sized manifesto urging leaders to make big investments in the littlest children.
We’re asking ministers, mayors, MPs, and community or business leaders worldwide to take action by signing it, to demonstrate their commitment to making early childhood a top priority.
Who can you get to sign it? Once signed, share it on social media with the hashtag #ActForEarlyYears. We’ll take your pictures to events taking place around the globe.
The early years is when inequality sets in. Millions of the world's children go without the quality care and early learning they require.
90% of a child’s brain development takes place between birth and the age of five
Children who go to pre-school are nearly 50% more likely to finish high school no matter their background
Each dollar invested in early childhood education can yield a return as high as US $17 – breaking cycles of poverty and inequality
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Global Commitment Tracker
The Act For Early Years campaign is advocating for an urgent investment of $1 billion to fund critical early childhood interventions worldwide, reaching the most vulnerable children.
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It's time to Act For Early Years
The ‘Minifesto’ is not just a cute gimmick; it’s a serious call for a global revolution in how we invest in the early years. Get the briefing that tells you why we urgently need to Act For Early Years on a global scale - and how.