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SA Child Gauge 2024 key message: South Africa must invest in #ECD -- from conception to school-going age -- to break intergenerational poverty & inequality. Efforts must focus on early childhood for investment to be most effective #ChildGauge2024 Read it: bit.ly/4fV4C5y

South Africa’s investments in early childhood development must be comprehensive, encompassing all aspects of development, health and wellbeing - it’s not just about early learning programmes or centre-based education. youtu.be/xm1Duens9Z4?si… #ChildGauge2024 #ECD SABC News

The 2024 South African Child Gauge report by the UCT Children's Institute reveals a concerning trend in child mortality. According to the report one in every 25 children in South Africa dies before reaching their fifth birthday. Co-author and editor of the report, Lori Lake says

Tune in | At 18:25 today, Children’s Institute Researcher Malibongwe Gwele Malibongwe Gwele, who is a co-author of the South African Child Gauge 2024, speaks to Umhlobo Wenene FM about the new publication’s key findings. Read/download it: bit.ly/4fV4C5y #ECD #ChildGauge2024

The annual South African Child Gauge, published by UCT’s Children’s Institute, carries a powerful message: prioritise early childhood development without delay, to build a healthy, well-rounded generation. Read more: qr.link/mXPqk3

If South Africa does not invest earlier in health, development, nutrition & care of pregnant women & young children, the best attempts at later improvement are likely to yield only partial success. ➡️5 key #ECD interventions put forward by #ChildGauge2024 bit.ly/4fV4C5y

Children need nurturing care. But the ability of families to support healthy development is compromised by factors outside of their control - including impacts of poverty & a lack of resources for physical & mental health, & the disproportionate burden of care carried by women.

All children benefit from universal services such as primary health care but too many young children in South Africa are exposed to multiple adversities that compromise their health & development – including high levels of poverty, malnutrition & violence. bit.ly/4fV4C5y

[WATCH] The Children's Institute at the University of Cape Town says one in four children in South Africa are stunted. tinyurl.com/5fmsxtdw #MorningLive #SABCNews

South Africa is failing its youngest children – report flags critical gaps in early learning, social protection and health care bit.ly/3TrJRov 💻 Wiedaad Slemming, Children's Institute, University of Cape Town with Linda Biersteker and Lori Lake, UCT #HealthAndMedicine #ChildGauge2024

This is where we need to be focused. Our nations stability, sustainability and future depends on how we look after our youngest now. Read this. theconversation.com/south-africa-i… The Conversation Africa Media Matters Siviwe Gwarube Children's Institute, University of Cape Town

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Our researcher Malibongwe Gwele recently presented his work at the annual UCT Paeds & Child Health research days. He’s part of a multicountry team on the Safe, Inclusive, Participative Pedagogy project, improving early learning in vulnerable contexts. More: bit.ly/3NRYi22

A world in which children are valued, nurtured and protected. A world in which children’s rights are realised. A world in which children can participate, develop and thrive throughout their lives. Tomorrow on #WorldChildrensDay, we mark the creating of this world.

📕 SIPP international research project has been aimed at contributing to safe, inclusive & participative learning & teaching. Our SIPP South Africa research & community team learnings are in a toolkit for use by anyone involved in early childhood education bit.ly/3NRYi22

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