Stella Mbugua

Founder & Director, everything Child Development & Young people
Servant leader, wife & mother.

[Stella Mbugua @stellashiku]

EARLY YEARS MATTER - VIDEO https://t.co/lT8PWKZpWO

[Stella Mbugua @stellashiku]

@ADemystifier @InstituteEiar @Ethio_Biotech @EPHIEthiopia @FMoHealth @PMEthiopia @NEPAD_Agency @AUC @EthiopianATA @gavi @ASLM_News @AfricaCDC @iasociety @3xertionAh5522 @UNICEFEthiopia https://t.co/ljsE8AdQeD

[African Demystifier @ADemystifier]

@InstituteEiar @Ethio_Biotech @EPHIEthiopia @FMoHealth @PMEthiopia @NEPAD_Agency @AUC
@EthiopianATA @gavi @ASLM_News @AfricaCDC @iasociety @3xertionAh5522 @UNICEFEthiopia
Center Organizes Media Training on Early Childhood Development
https://t.co/DEhiTcnvMf

[AKU Institute for Human Development @akuihd]

Earlier today, we kicked off our study in partnership with Nairobi City County and Big Win Philanthropy. This baseline study will involve over 3500 households, and over 100 ECD centres. Approximately 5000 children aged between 0 to 6 years will be assessed.

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬

In a concerted effort to advance early childhood development (ECD), the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with diverse stakeholders, last week convened to validate the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Strategy and the ECD Advocacy Strategies.

These strategies, oriented towards fostering nurturing care for early childhood development, aim to ensure that every child not only survives but thrives and attains their full potential.

The SBCC strategy is intricately crafted to disseminate crucial ECD messages across various community segments, with the goal of raising awareness and educating communities on the critical aspects of early childhood development.

Simultaneously, the ECD advocacy strategy targets key decision-makers, emphasizing the significance of ECD for individual children, families, communities, and the nation as a whole. This advocacy is pivotal for mobilizing the necessary resources to effectively implement nurturing care interventions.

Both strategies serve as integral components of the forthcoming Integrated ECD Policy (IECD) for Kenya. By incorporating these strategies, the IECD Policy aims to establish a comprehensive framework supporting the holistic development of young children, thereby ensuring their health, growth, and potential are fully realized.

The validation exercise, attended by a diverse array of stakeholders, including representatives from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Ministry of Education, National Council for Children Services, Directorate of Children Services, Department of Social Development, Nairobi County Government, Council of Governors, UNICEF, Interreligious Council of Kenya, Kenya Paediatric Association, ECD Network for Kenya, Africa Early Childhood Network, and Early Childhood Development Action Network, represents a significant milestone in advancing early childhood development in Kenya. It underscores the nation's commitment to establishing a robust support system for its youngest citizens, thereby contributing to the overall well-being and prosperity of the nation.

[Stella Mbugua @stellashiku]

Children under three; a critical window when brain development is most rapid, need a village that is safe so they can reach their full potential!

[State Department for Medical Services @MOHMedServices]

In a collaborative effort aimed at promoting early childhood development, the Ministry of Health, alongside various stakeholders, convened to validate the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Strategy and the ECD Advocacy Strategies.

[Stella Mbugua @stellashiku]

@TMwoma Downloading (and TBC), team IECD Policy; because children begin learning before the age of four years... @af_ecn

[Teresa Mwoma @TMwoma]

It was a pleasure to represent the ECDNeK in the technical team finalising the IECD Policy in A workshop held at SEO Hotel Machakos. Looking forward to the finalisation of the M&E framework for the policy.

[Kenya Paediatric Association @Kenyapaeds]

Make sure to join us tomorrow evening in our Neonatology webinar as we commemorate #WorldPrematurityDay this year. Come and learn about prematurity; management, complications and prevention.

To register: https://t.co/gYNoKRyHg5

#AfyaYaWatotoWetu #childhealth

[Picha Safi Productions @PichaSafiKE]

What is the one mistake you did that made your dad so angry with you?

#FullCircle #LettersToDad #ComingSoon #PichaSafiProductions

[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

Social Protection Conference, Nairobi. https://t.co/iTjQ5hjI4N

[Hussein Mohamed, MBS. @HusseinMohamedg]

President @WilliamsRuto at the 3rd Social Protection Conference week ;

1.From June 1st this year, the social protection cash transfer for the vulnerable will be disbursed first, before salaries of public servants are paid.

2.From last month every Kenyan is contributing 6% of their pay, so that we can eliminate old age poverty and instill the culture of savings. Savings is not a tax, savings is not a burden, it’s the money you set aside for when you’ll be in desperate need. Many of the recipients of the cash transfer program are former workers who did not save.

3.On UHC; it will be possible to pay kshs 300 and still keep your NHIF cover. We are also re-designing the delivery of health services, and will roll out a program to pay a stipend to the 100,000 community health workers or volunteers in the country. 

4.For every county government that provides school feeding program, we are going to match the funds as national government so that we can get more and more of our children accessing food in schools.

[Inter-Religious Council of Kenya(IRCK) @irck_info]

The Inter-Religious Council of Kenya @irck_info in partnership with @CRSKenya unveiled a scripture-referenced Nurturing Care Handbook for Faith Leaders to guide in building their capacity to advocate for Nurturing Care framework & positive parenting. #MobilisingFaithCommunities

[Inter-Religious Council of Kenya(IRCK) @irck_info]

.@irck_info The Interfaith Youth, Women of Faith and Clergy demonstrated their approach in advocating for children under 3 years - first 1000 days - from conception to 3 years. They were able to provide a national-level road map for action. #MobilisingFaithCommunities

[IRCK - Interfaith Youth Networks @InterfaithYNKE]

.@InterfaithYNKE Kenya Interfaith Youth attended a 2 - day training forum on Early Childhood Development Advocacy. This project supported by @CRSKenya seeks to build their capacity to advocate for Nurturing Care frameworks and positive parenting. #MobilisingFaithCommunities

[Rose Noel @Noel_Rose19]

#ChildcareMatters It is important for us to ensure dignity for all who work in the childcare space. Mind the child minders. #IStand4Children. #WomeninChildcare

[Rose Noel @Noel_Rose19]

Childcare should respond to the contextual realities in which it is offered. #WICForum #IStand4Children

[Uthabiti Africa @uthabitiafrica]

National Council for Children Services plays a critical role in promoting and protecting the rights and welfare of children in Kenya.@MwemaJanet @communityagend1 @oxfaminKE

[Uthabiti Africa @uthabitiafrica]

Dr Patricia Kitsao from @aphrc makes a presentation about using research to influence childcare policies during the #WomenInChildcareForum

#WiCForum2023
#ChildcareMatters
#EmpoweringWomen
#WomeninChildcare
#WomenEconomicEmpowerment
#ChildWellbeing
#QualityAffordableChildcare

[Uthabiti Africa @uthabitiafrica]

Several years ago, I fell in love with the whole science of ECD and implemented programs to strengthen Nurturing Care in parenting groups, with Community Health workers. - Caroline Awuor, Senior Program Manager, Uthabiti Africa

#WiCForum2023
#ChildcareMatters
#EmpoweringWomen

[Uthabiti Africa @uthabitiafrica]

Caregiver should consider the following will offering the First Aid incase of any injuries or accidents:
1. Check the child's pulse to determine if they have adequate blood circulation. You can check the pulse on the neck (carotid artery) or wrist (radial artery).
@StJohnKenya