African Early Childhood Conference

08/28/2002

African Early Childhood Conference

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Alan Pence from the University of Victoria has asked us to share information about the Second African International Early Childhood Development Conference taking place in Asmara, Eritrea on October 28 - 31, 2002. The conference, with a theme of "Integrated Early Childhood Interventions: What Works and Experiences Learned," seeks to identify advances made in early childhood development, and hopes to address the challenges faced by developing nations in the struggle to realize the rights of a child to develop in a holistic manner. The conference will be organized across three thematic areas which focus on the need of integrated, low cost, diversified, and community-based early interventions. The thematic areas include early childhood education, health and nutrition, and orphans and vulnerable children. The conference is co-sponsored by the State of Eritrea, UNICEF, and the World Bank. For more information about the conference contact Ms. Yordi Seium at [email protected].

The World Bank is a member of the World Forum Alliance, supporting the planning and promotion of the 2003 World Forum on Early Care and Education. For details on the World Forum go to www.ChildCareExchange.com.

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