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Check out this article on how the SmartStart early learning platform is enabling women's economic empowerment. bit.ly/3BK1WTN DGMT National Treasury Hollard Insurance Harambee Work4Work World Bank Education Dep. Basic Education Centre for ECD

SmartStart's Advocacy Bulletin has all the latest #ECD updates from SA parliament and government. bit.ly/3BYE12V BRIDGE Innovation in Learning Organisation National ECD Alliance Centre for ECD DGMT

Local elections are on 1st Nov and we need to move ECD up the agenda. Local govt has a crucial role to play in helping with ECD registration, venues and funding. You can help by signing Real Reform for ECD (RR4ECD) open letter here cutt.ly/cRt3RyQ Centre for ECD #MakeECDanElectionIssue

Hot off the press... Check out Real Reform for ECD (RR4ECD) special campaign toolkit bit.ly/3aNiqPp for everyone involved in ECD with top tips on how to #MakeECDanElectionIssue including key talking points. DGMT National ECD Alliance Centre for ECD BRIDGE Innovation in Learning Organisation ELRU (Early Learning Resource Unit) Penreach

Meet our COO, Susanna Oosthuizen . She will be unpacking Penreach's breakthrough story in STEAM at the NASCEE_SA Breakthrough Conference, which will be taking place from tomorrow. You can still register to attend the Conference using the link below: nascee.org.za/new.../nascee-…

Supporting women & nurturing our littlest learners is crucial for families & communities. Since the pandemic's start, our partner SmartStart has taken critical steps to support its 3400+ centers in South Africa & the many women who run them. Read more: bit.ly/3iUktFI

#RightHereRightNow The ECD Forum in Orange Farm, GP has organised a local elections meeting with local election candidates to raise local ECD issues. They are expecting more than 100 participants to share their concerns and make their voices heard! #LGE21 #OrangeFarm #SmartStart

#RightHereRightNow "... ward councillors must know the number of ECDs in their wards, their challenges, and advocate for ECD in their meetings and with City officials" ~Gladys - Sisonke ECD Forums Chair (Region G) Get Involved: bit.ly/3GekFtk #MakeLocalGovtWork

"Parents are unemployed and therefore no income for ECD, but as ECD programmes we are expected to pay high fees to register and comply..." ~Pricilla Zwane (Ward 1) #MakeLocalGovtWork #PowerToSucceed #OrangeFarm

#RightHereRightNow "ECD should be in the budget and local projects should include ECD. We will vote for the party that will put ECD first" ~Pricilla Zwane (Ward 1) #MakeECDanElectionIssue #ECDreform

#RightHereRightNow "...We are expected to submit Building Plans for RDP houses that we did not build. Councillors must assist to ensure that land is made available for ECD" ~Martha Skosana (Ward 3) #MakeECDanElectionIssue #ECDreform

#RightHereRightNow "I have been in the ECD sector for over 30 years and I still do not have a title deed." ~Nomsa Makoma (Ward 4 ) #MakeECDanElectionIssue #ECDreform

#RightHereRightNow "No sites are allocated to ECD. All available sites are allocated to other businesses. Half of the children in our centres cannot afford to pay fees." ~Sana Mokoena (Ward 5) #MakeECDanElectionIssue #ECDreform

#RightHereRightNow #AskYourCllrs How will you gather data about ECD in your ward? #MakeECDanElectionIssue #ECDreform

#RightHereRightNow #AskYourCllrs What are you going to do to fast-track issuing of tittle deeds and applications for lease of council owned land? #MakeECDanElectionIssue #ECDreform

#RightHereRightNow #AskYourCllrs How are you going assist ECDs in informal settlements to access services? #MakeECDanElectionIssue #ECDreform

In a new op-ed SmartStart calls on The Presidency 🇿🇦 to make key ECD pledges in #SONA2022. bit.ly/3B9Vs1p Centre for ECD DGMT National ECD Alliance BRIDGE Innovation in Learning Organisation ELMA Philanthropies Imaginable Futures ELRU (Early Learning Resource Unit) The LEGO Foundation World Bank Education UNICEF South Africa Hollard Insurance Dep. Basic Education

Every child deserves a chance to succeed. That's why we're excited to be one of six organisations supported by Cartier Philanthropy(tag). With their support, we're working to level the playing field for all children. Find out how bit.ly/3LIA7SM