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Karibu!. The backstory. 1.1 billion. Wellspring. Better way. Industrial revolution. 42%. GC 7. CG. EFA. CRC. Global under 5 mortality rates. Children’s rights. Women’s rights, women’s work. Nduna. Year: 1949 - 2009. Big and smart investment in the youngest kids. . Capacity
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The backstory 1.1 billion Wellspring Better way Industrial revolution 42% GC 7 CG EFA CRC Global under 5 mortality rates Children’s rights Women’s rights, women’s work Nduna Year: 1949 - 2009
Bigand smart investment in the youngest kids. Capacity building Innovative financing Communications and advocacy Leadership Evidence
We invest too little. And waste a lot. Capacity building Innovative financing Communications and advocacy Leadership Evidence
Make sure the pillars of the field are robust in every place in the world. Capacity building Innovative financing Communications and advocacy Leadership Evidence
So that it can attract and absorb billions of dollars in a way that serves young children well.
Private investment ? =
Private investors are well-suited to field building investments, but not because we have tons of cash. We have fewer people to please = “we can always put kids first” We have (more) patient capital = “our results are not framed by election cycles” We can afford to take risks = “we can invest in new ideas and unheard voices”
Private investors are also uniquely placed to help build this particular field. Heavy private provision of services all over the world Increasing corporate engagement / economic productivity links Natural bridge between businesses and institutions involved in social policy
But we currently don’t use our comparative advantage Yes, but.. Love this No go area Interested in learning more Oh, we do this! EVIDENCE LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY INNOVATIVE FINANCING CAPACITY BUILDING
And we tend to ignore social protection and pay less attention to the learning needs of children under three.
We don’t leverage the power of the collective. • 17 investors • USD 100 - 150 million per year • 50 – 100 high powered board members or founders or donors • 100s of grantees • 100s of models • 1000s of community organizations • Millions of children and families
Vision 2050 In any country you visit in the world, you can find a group of well-organized private investors concerned with young children. There is a well recognized set of global ambassadors from a variety of fields who champion the rights of young children such as David Brooks, James Heckman, maybe your founder or someone like Bernard van Leer who never let a PR opportunity pass him by without talking about children. Whenever there is a crisis, a major budget negotiation or a global political moment, these 1,000 investors can quickly pool USD 75 million – in 2050 dollars - to make sure young children’s interest are strongly represented.
FROM THE PUWA (CIRCA 2050) Learning at grade level Violence in the home Poor housing 3 4 4 0 0 0 87 100 100 Parental Paid Parental leave 100 100 100 100 100 100% -.75 90 30
Asanti! Capacity building Private investment ? = Communications and advocacy Leadership Evidence Innovative financing