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Policies and strategies to expand ECCE: what makes a difference in countries. Input from UNGEI technical meeting. UN Girls Education Initiative. UNGEI movement Active partnership Welcome GMR findings. Impact of ECCE on girls’ education. Supports EFA goals and MDGs
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Policies and strategies to expand ECCE: what makes a difference in countries Input from UNGEI technical meeting
UN Girls Education Initiative • UNGEI movement • Active partnership • Welcome GMR findings
Impact of ECCE on girls’ education • Supports EFA goals and MDGs • Provides a foundation for learning and on-time enrollment • Increases motivation, expectations and self-esteem • Relieves childcare responsibilities • Addresses early gender discrimination
Recommendation 1: Policy • Comprehensive policy frameworks • Birth to 8 years • Cross-sectoral
Recommendation 2: Expansion • UNGEI partnership • Community involvement • Resource mobilization
Recommendation 3: Strategies • Gender sensitive parenting • Early learningactivities • Child centred teaching/learning
Recommendation 4: Measuring impact and monitoring quality • National standards • Monitoring frameworks • Gender disaggregated data