WATCH VIDEO Nurturing care for early childhood development – an overview This 15-minute recorded presentation introduces nurturing care for early childhood development. The presenters describe the science that informs the concept of nurturing care, present the Nurturing Care Framework, and reflect upon its implementation. This is one of a series ofRead More →
In preparation for a series of national multisectoral workshops across the Middle East in 2021, the World Health Organization and UNICEF prepared seven presentations in Arabic. The presentations address the rationale for investing in ECD, the situation for young children globally and in humanitarian settings, and demonstrate how to use the Nurturing Care Framework as a tool to support country-level decision-making and action. Read More →
يقدم هذا العرض المسجل ومدته 9 دقائق لمحة عامة عن الوضع بالنسبة إلى الأطفال على مستوى العالم، وبشكل أخص الأطفال الذين يعيشون في أوضاع إنسانية (اعتبارًا من أيلول/سبتمبر 2021). وبينما يجري إحراز تقدم، لا تزال هناك فجوات كبيرة في السياسة والتمويل والممارسة، لاسيما في السياقات الإنسانية. كما يقدم العرض الملخص المواضيعي “الرعاية في مرحلة التنشئة للأطفال الذين يعيشون في أوضاع إنسانية” الذي يقدم اقتراحات حول كيفية ضمان حصول الأطفال في البيئات الإنسانية على الرعاية في مرحلة التنشئة
This short-animated video is the fourth in a series focusing on self-care interventions during COVID-19. It provides practical guidance for women and children who may be experiencing violence and what they can do to seek help and support.Read More →
Life-saving services such as safe childbirth, immunisation, and nutritional rehabilitation ensure children in conflict settings survive. But surviving is not enough. If we want children to thrive in all aspects of their life, they not only need good health and nutrition, they also need to feel safe and secure, have opportunities to play, and be cared for responsibly. We call this nurturing care. Health care practitioners have a pivotal role to play. Find out how in this video.Read More →
Bernadette Daelmans, Cheffe d’équipe, Santé et Développement de l’enfant, Organisation mondiale de la Santé fait un résumé du cadre des soins attentifs pour le développement de la petite enfance et l’importance d’adopter une approche multisectorielle pour servir au mieux les jeunes enfants.Read More →
Video from the Africa Early Childhood Network (AfECN): A staggering 2 out of every 3 children in Africa live in extreme poverty with inadequate nutrition, in unstable communities, lacking social services for family and caregiver support. These children suffer poor developmental outcomes, reduced productivity and are less able to help their own children grow and develop.Read More →
This short animated video, the third in a series focusing on self-care interventions during COVID-19, includes tips on how caregivers/parents can relieve some of their own stress from COVID-19 and use every day activities to continue emotionally connected, attentive and responsive to their child’s needs. The video is based WHO guidance on early childhood development and responsive caregiving. This video was produced by PMNCH, UNICEF, and WHO and created by Studio Eeksaurus with support from Medical Aid Films. It is available in all six UN languages.Read More →
This video demonstrates how mothers with Covid-19 can breastfeed safely, providing their newborn with the best source of nutrition and protection to survive and thrive. The 60-second film was produced by award-winning Studio Eeksaurus of Mumbai with UK-based Medical Aid Films. The video is also available in the five official languages of the United Nations (Arabic, Mandarin, French, Russian and Spanish). This is the first in a series of videos regarding self-care during COVID-19. Read More →
A short animated video developed by Umeed to help Community Health Workers (CHWs) support caregivers to promote early childhood development in children 0 to 3 years. The video was used as part of a series of workshops organized by Ummeed during the COVID19 crisis.Read More →
A short animated video developed by Ummeed to help Community Health Workers discuss strategies to support mental health for caregivers. The video was used in a series of workshops organized by Ummeed during the COVID-19 crisis to support the mental health of community health workers and caregivers.Read More →
The Long Reach of Early Childhood (video – 9:47) features compelling voices from across the globe sharing messages about the imperative to invest in early childhood as a primary vehicle to health and equity. The video is part of a suite of online and offline educational materials in the Science of Early Childhood Development (SECD) collection.Read More →
These 10 video activities were designed to promote the importance of play and interaction between parents and their children of ECD age [0-8] using simple materials available at home. These videos also provide tips on how parents can engage with different age groups of children, and how these activities can be scaled according to child age. Parents can practice these activities with their children during their time together at home.Read More →
