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Yemen: Millions of children are asking for aid

Yemen was among the poorest countries in the Arab world even before the outbreak of war in early 2015, and the conditions of children there were already deteriorating. More than nine years after the war, and although the intensity of battles decreased two years ago, the situation of children is still at stake.

"Save the Children": Time has run out to protect children in Rafah

Save the Children warned that “Time has run out to protect children in Rafah with the looming ground assault forcing hundreds of thousands to flee and impeding aid efforts in Gaza’s last refuge.”

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ANECD Launches the "Arab Working Group for ECD Research" from Jordan

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ANECD’s Webinar on the Early Childhood Workforce

The Arab Network for Early Childhood (ANECD) hosted a webinar in partnership with the Early Childhood Workforce Initiative (ECWI) titled "Initiatives to Support the Early Childhood Workforce" on July 27th, 2023. The event featured the participation of the International Step by Step Association (ISSA), which co-founded the initiative with the Results for Development (R4D) Foundation, as well as the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Center for Lebanese Studies (CLS).

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Webinars

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
12:00 PM - 14:30 PM Beirut Time | 11h-13:30h CEST

4EParent Webinar: What Does Father Involvement in Child Development and Care Mean? From Concepts to Data Informing Policy Making and Program Development

Join this enlightening webinar that delves into the critical role of father involvement in child development from conception to six years of age. This event will offer valuable insights and practical guidance for professionals and policymakers dedicated to enhancing family support systems. Key Questions Addressed: Program Development: How can a set of indicators guide the development of programs targeting professionals and families, especially fathers or fathers-to-be? Policy Informing: Which indicators should be monitored through parent-targeting services to inform policies and programs aimed at increasing fathers' engagement? Data Utilization: What can existing data at various levels (program, service, country, regional, global) teach us about father engagement in child development to help formulate impactful indicators?

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The genocide in Gaza from a gender perspective and the impact on early childhood