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Inadequate funding crippling ECD progress

Mar 02, 2024 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 0 &

The Livingstonia Synod of Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) has raised concern over lack of adequate funding towards Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector, saying it is a major factor towards lack of quality ECD… ...

Tennis legend Roger Federer in Malawi, donates 3000 tablets

Apr 28, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Tennis legend Roger Federer has donated to Malawi over 3000 tablets which have content to capacitate early childhood development mentors. The tablets which Federer handed over to Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare,… ...

Gender ministry intensifies efforts to ensure early support for children with disability

Mar 24, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare say it has set initiatives to identify children with disabilities at a tender age so that the children can be receiving the support they may need on time.… ...

New Life introduces school feeding programme in Phalombe

Jul 19, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Children in early childhood development centres (ECDs) in Phalombe district will now be receiving food courtesy of faith based organisation, New Life Anointed Ministries. With support from Fresch Church international, the pre-school feeding programme which… ...

NGOs told to take HIV testing services closer to villagers

Jun 27, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

A traditional leader in Phalombe has urged organisations to take HIV testing services to her area so that many villagers should get tested. Group Village Head woman (GVH) Chiopsa said this in an interview after… ...

Govt urged to take full control of ECD

Mar 17, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi Government has been urged to take full control of Early Childhood Development (ECD) in the country. The remarks were made by Chancellor College ECD Specialist Dr Khama Chibwana during a one day workshop for… ...

NGO geared to promote ECD

Mar 12, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

A rural development focused non-governmental organisation has pledged to continue building infrastructure for Early Childhood Development (ECD). As part of its work, the organisation, Participatory Rural Development Organisation (PRDO), has built a community based childcare… ...

Caregivers trained in early childhood development

Jan 31, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 8 &

Over 25 caregivers are being trained in Early Childhood Development (ECD) services in Phalombe district. The weeklong training is being implemented with support from New Life Anointed Ministries whose executive director is Bishop Christopher Kapito.… ...

SOS in campaign for children

Dec 23, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

SOS Children’s Villages Malawi has raised awareness on the need for children to have guardians as part of its campaign called “No Child Should Grow up Alone” in the country. The organization organised a caravan… ...

CRECCOM to promote ECD

Dec 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 2 &

Creative Centre for Community Mobilization (CRECCOM) has prioritized Early Childhood Development (ECD) in its strategic plan that will run from 2017 to 2022. According to CRECCOM, ECD in the country is not taken seriously and… ...

Thyolo chief geared to promote ECD

Dec 12, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

As government and other stakeholders are promoting Early Childhood Development (ECD) in the country, Traditional Authority (T/A) Khwethemule from Thyolo district is encouraging the establishment of centres for children aged below five. Speaking in an… ...

MPs trained on ECD

Dec 09, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

Early Childhood Development (ECD) coalition Malawi in partnership with Southern Africa Parliamentarian Support Trust (SAPST) has engaged Malawi Members of Parliament (MPs) on issues about Early Childhood Development (ECD) in the country. Speaking during the… ...

ECD can reduce school dropout – Action Aid

Nov 29, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

Action Aid Malawi has said investments in Early Childhood Development (ECD) by government and other stakeholders in the country can reduce school dropout rates. The statement was made by Chimwemwe Gondwe who is Action Aid… ...

Universities told to consider ECD

Nov 24, 2017 Bright Malenga 2 &

Universities in the country have been urged to introduce programs on Early Childhood Development (ECD). The call was made by National Coordinator of ECD in the Ministry of Gender Francis Chalamanda during ECD conference in… ...

Children with disabilities accessing ECD

Nov 22, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

As government and other stakeholders are encouraging inclusive Early Childhood Development (ECD), over 100 children with disabilities are accessing ECD in ten centres in Chikhwawa. Malawi24 learnt the progress from Executive Director of Centre For… ...