Social Work Initiative for Development

We congraturate the government and its partners for this milestones in ensuring the people of Burundi have access to water and safe environment for all.

Early childhood development (ECD) lays the foundation for lifelong health, learning, productivity and well-being. Yet in Eastern and Southern Africa, too many young children are not on track to meet key developmental milestones – missing out on a critical window for growth, learning and opportunity.

That is according to a new report by UNICEF,

Igniting the Potential of Young Children - UNICEF DATA Igniting the Potential of Young Children A statistical profile of early childhood development in Eastern and Southern Africa June 24, 2025 Igniting the Potential of Young Children presents the latest evidence on early childhood development (ECD) in Eastern and Southern Africa, offering a comprehensi...