🎙️ Episode 2 is out: Care Is Learning Too For young children, learning begins with care. 🎧 Listen Here> rss.com/podcasts/the-first-s… Every strong beginning starts with a caring adult. #ECCEPolicyUG #StrongBeginningsBrightFutures #AbaanaBaffe

🏡 DID YOU KNOW? Parents and caregivers are children's first and most important teachers. Talk, listen, play, and read together every day. ❤️ Small moments make a big difference. #ECCEPolicyUG #StrongBeginningsBrightFutures #AbaanaBaffe

🎧 Episode 1 of The First Six is live! We unpack Uganda’s ECCE Policy and what it means for children, parents, centers, districts, and communities. Listen:  rss.com/podcasts/the-first-s… #ECCEPolicyUG #StongBeginningsBrightFutures #AbaanaBaffe

The #ECCEPolicyUG gives us a chance to act early through quality early learning, parenting support, trained caregivers, nutrition, inclusion, safety, and stronger local government systems. The cost of inaction will be far greater. #StrongBeginningsBrightFutures

Did you know? Learning starts long before Primary One. Here's why Uganda’s #ECCEPolicyUG matters. #StrongBeginningsBrightFutures #AbaanaBaffe @ECDAction @theirworld @UNICEFUganda @GPEChair @ELMAPhilanthro @EchidnaGiving @hiltonfound @VitaeFoundation @Randy_Denmark

‍♀️‍♂️ Join us for the #ECCE Walk on 29 April 2026 as we raise our voices for our youngest children! 📍 Start: Embassy House, Ministry of Education and Sports 🕖 Time: 7:00 AM 🏁 End: Nakivubo Blue Primary School Chief Walker>Hon. Dr. Joyce Kaducu. #ECCEPolicyUG

With support from @hiltonfound, the Basic Education Department is retooling caregivers 13 RHDs in making inclusive teaching and learning materials for pre-primary education. This will go along way in improving learning outcomes by supporting play-based interaction

Key takeaways from Uganda’s team: ✅ Political will is non-negotiable—budgets & policies must follow. ✅ Cross-sector teamwork is essential. ✅ Tailored, scalable models work—let’s learn from peers. #ChildCare @af_ecn @_AfricanUnion @UNICEFAfrica

🔹 Opening & Ministerial Panel Inspiring addresses by Prof. Julio Rakotonirina & H.E. Adanech Abiebie. Ministers shared insights on cross-sector collaboration & national #childcare frameworks. Uganda was well represented by our own, Hon. @BalaamBarugahar

🌍👶 Reflections from Day 1 of the Africa Conference on #Childcare in Addis Ababa! @Educ_SportsUg delegation from the Dept. of Basic Education joined peers from across the continent for powerful conversations on inclusive, quality childcare. Hosted by @AfECN_ECD & @_AfricanUnion