Session 5: Advancing Childcare through Policy Reform and Caregiver Support

Moderated by:

• Mr. Morris Tayebwa, Gender Youth and Children Expert East Africa Community

• Testimony from caregiver: Ms. Yenenesh Abdissa | Testimony

• Advancing Childcare through Labour Law Reform: Ms. Laura Addati | Presentation

• Caregiver Wellbeing: Dr.Teshome Desta Woldehanna | Presentation

• The Good Start Challenge: Innovations in Childcare and Caregiver Support: Ms. Karima Grant | Presentation

  Moderated by:

• Ms. Catherine Maina, Senior Social Worker ACERWC

  Panel: Special Interest Groups

• Ms. Emily Gumba Onyango, Senior Programme Officer Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)

• Mr. Fred Ngabirano, Commissioner for Youth and Children Affairs, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Uganda.

• Mr. Gilbert Munyemana, Deputy Director General National Child Development Agency, Rwanda

• Mr. Justin Hamela, Deputy Director, Child Affairs Directorate. Ministry of Gender Community Development and Social Welfare, Malawi

Session 6: Multi-Sectoral Collaboration for delivering an integrated childcare service

Moderated by:

• Dr. Meseret Zelalem, Deputy CEO Chief of Programs and Research Officer African Center for Early Childhood

• Nurture 2000: A Holistic Start for Every Child in Togo: Ms. Mazalo TIADEMA Epse PATASSE | Presentation

• Case Studies from ECSA- HC Member States: Dr. Andrew Silumesii | Presentation

• Infant Young Child Feeding and Nutrition: Ms. Lucy Murage | Presentation

• Strengthening Health Systems: Ms. Rosemary Mwaisaka | Presentation

• Enabling Work, Empowering Women: The Case for Investing in Childcare: Tracy Koske | Presentation

Session 7: Advocacy for Childcare: The Experience of National ECD Networks

Moderated by:

• Ms. Given Daka, Regional Coordinator – Southern Africa, Africa Early Childhood Network

  Panel: The Role of CSO Networks in Advocating for Childcare in Africa

• Ms. Edith N’goma, National Coordinator ECD Action Network Zambia

• Ms. Mwajuma Rwebangila, Executive Director Tanzania ECD Network

• Mr. Jimmy Obbo, Interim Chair National Early Childhood Network Uganda

• Prof. Teresa Mwoma, National Coordinator ECD Network for Kenya

• Ms. Joylet Genda, National Coordinator ECD Coalition of Malawi

Session 8: Financing of Childcare Models/ Systems

Moderated by:

• Mr. Austin Makani, Master of Ceremony

• Financing Models of Childcare Systems in Africa: Ms. Frances Mary Beaton- Day | Presentation

• Financing Childcare: A Strategic Imperative for Inclusive Growth: Ms. Elaine Wacuka Hurt | Presentation

• Mobilizing Public Finance for Children: Dr. Margaret Irving | Presentation

• Innovative and Sustainable Childcare Financing: Dr. Meseret Zelalem | Presentation

Stream 1: Men Engagement in Childcare:

• Mr. Emmanuel Karamage – Project Coordinator Bandebereho Scale Up Project, Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre (RWAMREC) | Presentation

• Ms. Mary-Ann Schreiner – Gender Programme Specialist- ECD, UNICEF Tanzania | Presentation

• Ms. Amina Mwitu – Regional Early Childhood Development Advisor, East Africa- Aga Khan Foundation | Presentation

Stream 2: Innovative Childcare Models

• Ms. Josephine Odhiambo – Programme Coordinator ECD, Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS-SP) | Presentation

• Mr. Natan Tilahun – ECD Specialist, ChildFund International | Presentation

• Mr. Tesfayesus Alemayehu – Team Lead, Livelihood Improvement for Women and Youth (LIWAY) Mercy Corps | Presentation

• Dr. Deman Yusuf – Researcher, Institute of Social Work, Tanzania | Presentation

Stream 3: Workforce for Childcare

• Ms. Ruth Muendo – Project Director Action for Paid Childcare Sector Transformation, World University Service of Canada | Presentation

• Ms. Pamela Akinboboye – Managing Director, Icarella Childcare Services and Chairman of the Nurturing Early Childhood Community Support Initiative, Nigeria | Presentation

• Mr. Dweh Nyenmoh and Ms. Scholastica Olomi – BRAC Uganda and Tanzania | Presentation

• Dr. Hellen Kimathi – ECD Specialist, Kenya | Presentation

Stream 4: Enabling Policy Environment

• Dr. Elizabeth Biney – Research Specialist, Ilifa Labantwana | Presentation

• Ms. Minha Khan – Associate, Impact and Innovation, Global Schools Forum | Presentation

• Mr. Martin Kiyeng – Policy and Partnerships Manager, Kidogo Early Years and Cindy Lithimbi – Senior Programs Manager,

  NurtureFirst | Presentation

• Prof. Teresa Mwoma – National Coordinator, ECD Network of Kenya | Presentation

Stream 5: Global Perspectives on Advocacy for Childcare: Innovations, Challenges, and the Way Forward

• Ms. Alinune Nsemwa – Early Childhood Development Specialist, UNICEF, Tanzania | Presentation

• Ms. Beatrice Karimi – Institute of Human Development, Aga Khan University, Kenya | Presentation

• Ms. Elina Chiumya – Senior Clinical Officer, Ministry of Health, Zambia | Presentation

• Ms. Judite Mutemba – ECD Project Officer, Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI), Mozambique | Presentation

• Mr. Leonard Masele – Director, Nyanza Development Organization (NYANZA), Tanzania | Presentation