June 2019
REGISTER BY 05 JULY | Small asks for big impact: Investing in the early years for sustainable development and peaceful societies
A side event at the High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development
About
This event on the margins of the High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development will highlight early childhood (age 0-6) as a critical window of opportunity to invest in the “triple nexus” of humanitarian response, sustainable development, and peace and security. Presenters will discuss the science and evidence base for investing early, including how early childhood programs and services contribute to multiple SDGs as well as to the Culture of Peace.
Gender-responsive pedagogy in early childhood education: A toolkit for teachers and school leaders
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Gender and peacebuilding
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Not just in Philadelphia – But across the globe
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The Effects of a Play-Based Preschool Learning Program in Rural Ghana
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Aditi Shrikhande
Aditi Shrikhande is a programme officer with the Early Childhood Development (ECD) team in UNICEF Headquarters, based in New York, and provides planning, operational and advocacy support to the ECPC Secretariat and Chairperson. In her capacity as ECD Officer at UNICEF, Aditi helps with UNICEF’s programming, partnership and advocacy work, primarily around early childhood development in emergencies and peacebuilding. Prior to working in the Programme Group, Aditi was with UNICEF’s Division of Communications, supporting the work of the #EarlyMomentsMatter campaign.
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