The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) is a forum for policy dialogue composed of African Ministers of Education and development partners. The Working Group on Early Childhood Development (WGECD) was created in 1997 to influence policy supporting integrated approaches to the development of the young child. It provides an informal platform to enhance cooperation and collaboration among organizations that are actively engaged in ECD promotion in Africa, such as national governments, sub-regional networks, and multilateral and bilateral organizations and education authorities.