2015

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Building Africa’s first national pre-school system in Kenya
In the 1970s, post-independence Africa focused more on primary education than pre-school. The Foundation worked with the government of Kenya to create…
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Improving nutrition and parenting skills through social enterprise
School children in the Israeli towns of Hura and Migdal Ha’Emek are eating meals provided by the Al Sanabel catering company, a…
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Helping cities make informed decisions on child abuse
For authorities to tackle child abuse effectively, they first need to know the extent of the problem and how well the existing…
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10 tips for telling the child development story in Brazil
When we at FMCSV (Maria Cecília Souto Vidigal Foundation) and partners began our early childhood development initiative Núcleo Ciência Pela Infância (Center…
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Helping children and families “Reach Up”: a new training package to support parents
There has been substantial progress in universal primary education since the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were established in 2000. Globally, the numbers…
Announcement
Securing the foundation for sustainable development: towards a new era for young children and families
Research on early development and recognition of the roots of inequality grew during the 1950s and early 1960s. In 1966, The Bernard…
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New issue of Early Childhood Matters surveys the early childhood field
Published today, the latest edition of Early Childhood Matters is a special issue to mark the 50th anniversary of the Bernard van…
Early Childhood Matters
A good start: advances in early childhood development
A special issue to mark the 50th anniversary of the Bernard van Leer Foundation’s first grant in early childhood, this edition of…
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In memoriam: Selim Iltus
On Sunday July 12th our friend and colleague Selim Iltus passed away at the age of just 60. We are all deeply…
Announcement
State of the World’s Fathers: how health providers can help fathers get more involved in early childhood
This week marks the release of the first-ever State of the World’s Fathers report, an advocacy publication of the MenCare campaign. The…
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A social business that empowers Bedouin women, delivers delicious hot meals to Bedouin children and makes money
The Israeli government has asked BvLF partner AJEEC-NISPED to roll out its Al-Sanabel school catering business nationwide in 2015. It continues the…
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Using evidence, storytelling and campaigning to improve living conditions for Roma children
Fighting discrimination is a long journey marked by many small steps. An example: in April 2014, Rome’s Mayor Ignazio Marino banned the…