Senegal
Early Childhood Matters
Early Childhood Matters 2026
Exploring the transition to parenthood in a rapidly changing world
Announcement
The Good Start Challenge announces 22 finalists in nine countries
Discover who the Good Start Challenge finalists are and how they are working to improve the wellbeing of parents and caregivers in…
Story
Simple radical ideas are required to give parents the good start they deserve
How the Good Start Challenge will elevate innovations that support parents and other caregivers in the early years
Country page
Africa
New portfolio established in 2024
Report
Improving Early Childhood Development in Informal Settlements
This learning brief expands knowledge on practical solutions that improve access to and quality of early childhood services and caregiver wellbeing in…
Q & A
An interview with Karima Grant, Regional Representative Africa
The Van Leer Foundation welcomes Karima Grant, who joined our team in May 2024
Team
Karima Grant
Karima is proud to continue her mission to positively support how parents in the African Diaspora and on the continent facilitate and…
Announcement
Walking with Amadou: Creative Advocacy to Improve Dakar’s Urban Environment for Children Ages 0–3
Inspired by the Bernard Van Leer Foundation’s Urban95 project, ImagiNation Afrika wondered what it would be like to see Dakar from the…
Film
Walking with Amadou: Film Series
This series of films shows us Dakar’s urban environment from the perspective of 3-year-olds.