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December 6, 2024

UK Government puts early years at the heart of Plan for Change

Sir Keir Starmer’s focus on giving every child the best start in life is a boost for Act For Early Years campaigners.

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November 19, 2024

Big breakthrough for early years as global alliance is launched at G20 summit

After more than a year of intensive campaigning, world leaders have launched a historic initiative that will transform support for the early years of children’s lives.

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October 29, 2024

Early years investment could rapidly lift millions of children out of poverty

An Act For Early Years report reveals that a modest - but immediate - increase in early years investment could transform the lives of millions of children and women in just a few years.

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September 25, 2024

Investment in early years is key to ending inequality and poverty

The Act For Early Years Symposium heard that increased funding for the youngest children is crucial to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.

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September 24, 2024

Paraguay’s First Lady receives Act For Early Years award

Leticia Ocampos, First Lady of Paraguay, has received an Act For Early Years award for her “dedication and unwavering commitment to the world’s youngest children”.

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September 9, 2024

The World’s Tiniest Campaign ‘Minifesto’ Launches at the United Nations Calling For BIG Early Childhood Action

  Campaigners demand urgent investment to end global early years crisis Leaders urged not to overlook the world’s youngest children Early childhood advocates call for $1bn in new funding to…

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September 3, 2024

Teachers say too many children are not ready to start school

PICTURE: With Theirworld’s support, Jeeva Jyothi has set up three early childhood development centres for children living in slums and rural villages in India (Theirworld/Selvaprakash Lakshmanan) Millions of young children…

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August 1, 2024

Could this be a game changer? Early Years recognised in global efforts to tackle inequality

In a potentially significant development this week, Brazil’s G20 presidency, led by President Lula da Silva, has made a major call for global unity in the fight against inequality, hunger,…

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July 1, 2024

World is off track on hitting early years target

A mentor helps a young child with reading in Timor-Leste. © UNICEF/UNI578724/Ian Smith The first global report on early childhood care and education reveals the challenges and solutions, which include…

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June 25, 2024

African youth rise up to demand early years spending target is met

Picture: African Union Special Rapporteurs Anne Musiwa and Poloko Nuggert Ntshwarang with Theirworld consultant Gilbert Ngaira   Young campaigners across Africa have risen up to demand urgent action on the…

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June 13, 2024

Day of the African Child: Youth Activists Call for More Investment in Preschool Education to Stop Children in Africa Falling Behind

Day of the African Child: Youth Activists Calls for More Investment in Preschool Education to Stop Children in Africa Falling Behind 1000+ young African campaigners unite to call for more…

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April 18, 2024

A turning point for early years investment

UN education envoy Gordon Brown calls on world leaders to invest at least $1 billion in the world’s youngest children as a new Theirworld report reveals UNICEF and the World Bank…

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