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April 18, 2024

Mini President Biden demands world leaders Act For Early Years

A delegation of mini US leaders arrived in Washington, DC, to deliver a big message to world leaders: “Stop ignoring us and Act For Early Years.” Standing outside the White…

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April 16, 2024

New report reveals record aid spending on pre-primary education – but millions of the world’s poorest children are still missing out on vital early years support

International aid to pre-primary education has reached a record high, but millions of the world’s poorest children are still missing out on preschool because of a chronic lack of funding by donor countries, according to a new report published today.

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April 3, 2024

African leaders to champion investment in early years

Tanzanian minister Dr Dorothy Gwajima is flanked by African Union Special Rapporteurs Anne Musiwa and Poloko Nuggert Ntshwarang at Theirworld’s early years event (Theirworld/Imani Nsamila)   African leaders have called…

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November 29, 2023

150+ early childhood organisations urge G20 to address early years crisis

Signatories including Lego Foundation, UNESCO, UNICEF and the International Rescue Committee urge G20 to boost investment in the under-fives Currently, half of pre-primary children globally are not enrolled in any…

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November 23, 2023

Theirworld comments on the 2023 Autumn Statement

Sarah Brown, Chair of Theirworld, said: “We are very disappointed that today’s autumn statement did not include the financial support needed to address the crisis in early years care for…

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October 12, 2023

New report highlights the business case for corporate investment in early childhood development

The report, based on research across the U.S. and around the world, makes an urgent case: The business community needs to broaden its focus to the youngest children to help transform not only their education, but their health, employability, and all-around contribution to their communities and the wider world.

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September 27, 2023

Young activists urge leaders to Act For Early Years

Five of Theirworld’s Global Youth Ambassadors were in New York during the UN General Assembly - highlighting the need for urgent and bold investment in early childhood care and education.

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September 21, 2023

Diverse voices unite to join the Act For Early Years campaign

From government ministers and UN agencies to an influential YouTube star and Sesame Workshop, everyone is recognising the need to work together to end the early childhood crisis.

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September 20, 2023

Ukraine to Act For Early Years

Theirworld will work with Ukraine’s government to transform education and development for children aged three to five.

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September 20, 2023

New national US poll finds almost 70% of parents struggle to pay for childcare

A new national poll by the global children’s charity Theirworld has found parents across the US are struggling to pay for childcare, with 59% saying their childcare expenses have risen in the previous six months. In addition, 42% of “Gen Z” parents aged 18-24 reported spending between 30% and 70% of their income on childcare costs.

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September 15, 2023

Sesame Workshop supports Act For Early Years

A new film explains why every child around the world deserves the best start in life and calls for people to join the growing movement demanding action from leaders. Sesame…

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August 15, 2023

TV magician Ben Hanlin throws a ‘tantrum’ outside The Tower of London in support of early years campaign

TV magician joins Theirworld’s Global Tantrum in protest over lack of early years Tik Tok star calls for action to “improve the lives of the future of young families” Other…

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