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June 2, 2026

Uganda launches bold plan to transform early years care and education

The government’s new national policy to ensure two million young children can access quality programmes by 2030 is another major win for early years campaigners.

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May 29, 2026

Ethiopian mayor oversees an early years transformation

Adanech Abiebie has championed the youngest children of Addis Ababa though a series of initiatives to improve their lives and learning.

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May 26, 2026

Princess of Wales learns about renowned early years approach

The early years champion visited Italy to see the work of a pioneering early childhood education system that focuses on relationships, environment and community.

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May 13, 2026

Youth champions to tell world leaders why they must Act For Early Years

A working group of Theirworld Global Youth Ambassadors will capture the views of young people and deliver their vision at the first International Finance Summit for Early Childhood.

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April 30, 2026

Big Wins and Bold Voices: Youth Advocates take on Early Childhood Development in Washington, DC

Washington, DC, is a busy city. Full of suited professionals, moving around the city researching key issues, enacting legislation, and implementing policy, you will not find a quiet day in the United States' capital.

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April 15, 2026

Leaders learn about Big Wins for Early Childhood

New evidence for the importance of investing in the youngest children was launched at an Act For Early Years event attended by leaders from governments, international organisations and civil society.

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April 13, 2026

Investing in early years is right for children and governments

World-leading academics have produced the first-ever guide for finance ministers on the importance of making Big Wins for their countries by investing in the youngest children.

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November 27, 2025

Global Youth Ambassadors champion the early years at G20 summit

The young campaigners called for world leaders who gathered in South Africa to sign the Act For Early Years ‘Minifesto’ and invest in the future of millions of the world’s youngest children.

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November 24, 2025

Major breakthrough for the early years at G20 summit

The call to Act For Early Years has been heard, with world leaders agreeing at the summit in South Africa to increase investment in early childhood care and education.

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September 23, 2025

Global leaders unite to champion first-ever early years finance summit

Breakthrough moment as a historic summit is announced and a new global panel of experts launches a process to identify “Smart Buys” for early childhood development.

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September 23, 2025

Why the world needs the first-ever summit on early years finance

A historic gathering of global leaders can deliver bold and urgent action to change the lives of half of all children who miss out on quality care and preschool education.

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September 23, 2025

Global experts launch process to identify ‘Smart Buys’ for early childhood

As part of the Act For Early Years campaign, a panel of experts has revealed some initial findings, including a set of cost-effective measures that can deliver dramatic results for young children.

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