ghana: Early Childhood Development project

UNICEF Ghana initiated an integrated early childhood development (IECD) pilot project in mid-2002 to reach out to deprived children and their caregivers in Konkomba market, a slum in the capital city of Accra. The project involves partnership and network building among various stakeholders including governmental agencies, NGOs, and the media. Key strategies include bringing child minders and parents together to understand the needs and rights of the children under their care. To this end, project activities include empowerment and capacity building of parents, child minders, and the community through education and support for proper child care.