Laura Droomer

A curious economist. Proponent of early childhood development. Africa enthusiast and feminist.

[Laura Droomer @walking_boots]

Sign the #ECDManifesto. The @GovernmentZA has yet to properly invest in our youngest children and the vital work of those who care for them. We call on political parties to implement this #ECDManifesto. A party for the children is a party for the future!

https://t.co/Uf4Ac2QtQz

[Neil Coleman @NeilColemanSA]

🤔President, 2023 #SONA: We will extend the #SRDGrant & use it as a basis for introduction of a system of basic income support.This is in addition to the free basic services people receive.
🤔Finance Minister 2023 #Budget: The SRDGrant will end next year, no budget is allocated/

[DGMT @DGMurrayTrust]

What can we do to escape the inequality trap?
We’re getting fresh perspectives in the first of The Perspectives Series, looking into how South Africa can escape the inequality trap.
Set your reminder: https://t.co/uc9jjLVNCS

#DGMT #escapingtheinequalitytrap #linkedlive

[DGMT @DGMurrayTrust]

[OPPORTUNITY] @IlifaLabantwana is looking to fill the role of Director of Partnerships & Impact, who will increase Ilifa Labantwana's impact on the Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector.

To apply, visit: https://t.co/QyYOj6V5pq

Application Deadline: 27 February 2023

[Laura Droomer @walking_boots]

@budgetjusticesa I’ve got to drop off, but thanks for the opportunity to participate this evening.

[Sam Waterhouse @SamwatSam]

@tshidixlen @SECTION27news @budgetjusticesa Welcome the ECD provisions. Women disproportionately carry this labour in homes and in ECD centres. Hope the extension will relieve the pressure on ECD practitioners.

[Laura Droomer @walking_boots]

@tshidixlen totally agree. Also, over 90% of workers in the ECD sector are women, and recognition of their role in the care economy is imperative.

[Laura Droomer @walking_boots]

@budgetjusticesa @SECTION27news @tshidixlen welcomes the increase in budget for early childhood development and hopes it will alleviate the pressure on caregivers. #budget2023

[Sam Waterhouse @SamwatSam]

@budgetjusticesa @walking_boots "we see increase on number of children who will benefit from the ECD subsidy in #BudgetSpeech2023 . But concerned no increase in the R17/day value of the subsidy. Same since 2019."

[Amandla! @AmandlaMobi]

Minister Godongwana’s @TreasuryRSA, "grant increases" are supposedly "inflation-linked", but we know, in reality, they are nowhere near enough. The budget has, once again, ignored the high cost of living, leaving millions to continue struggling in poverty.
#BudgetSpeech2023

[Budget Justice Coalition SA @budgetjusticesa]

Laura Brooks @walking_boots an Economist from @IlifaLabantwana will be leading on the necessary conversation on ECD in our space. #Budget2023 #BudgetSpeech2023

[Budget Justice Coalition SA @budgetjusticesa]

MEDIA STATEMENT | In anticipation of the #2023budget, the Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) hopes that the Minister will not use the social budget to fund the current crises caused by the government's bad spending habits.

[SAJHR @SAJHR_ZA]

Brooks @walking_boots @ilifalabantwana, Kotzé @JaneliViljoen @DBE_SA, Almeleh @ilifalabantwana & Senona @unicef_sa assess policy options for public provisioning of #earlychildhooddevelopment programmes. Published online: 20 Dec 2022 #SAJHR @TandF_Africa https://t.co/HnebGQZID0

[Laura Droomer @walking_boots]

https://t.co/NZtv9SnGEV @IlifaLabantwana @EcdReform @DGMurrayTrust

[Laura Droomer @walking_boots]

I discuss the ECD function migration, the Children’s Amendment Bill and the ECD stimulus package with @Newzroom405 ahead of the #SONA2021 on behalf of @IlifaLabantwana

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

Early Childhood Development has been a key concern during the COVID-19 lockdown. To talk more on this, #Newzroom405's Politics Editor @sbungalwa is joined by to Laura Brooks from Ilifa Labantwana.

Watch: https://t.co/Xmzv8xI4zq

#SONA2021

[Laura Droomer @walking_boots]

Proud of our #ECD #covid response project providing reopening support and electronic nutrition vouchers to unregistered programmes @IlifaLabantwana

[Daily Maverick @dailymaverick]

OP-ED: Covid-19 has devastated early childhood development programmes, but we’re slowly clawing our way back https://t.co/F4TMVmx0FF

[Laura Droomer @walking_boots]

Andrew Hartnack and I wrote an op-ed about @IlifaLabantwana's project to kickstart ECD programmes and support child nutrition in the midst of COVID devastation.
https://t.co/20AHn1su4N

[Laura Droomer @walking_boots]

Maverick Citizen: The collapse of early childhood development is a constitutional crisis – urgent action is needed now https://t.co/z6DOnFUl34