Nancy Njeru

Child protection & Safeguarding| Inclusive Education| Citizen led accountability| policy advocacy

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[Nancy Njeru @wanjeru_nancy]

Check out my latest article: Accessible on Paper, Inaccessible in Practice https://t.co/ZjuG40RJ7F via @LinkedIn

[Nancy Njeru @wanjeru_nancy]

Check out my latest article: Rethinking safeguarding in programming https://t.co/Fkt3Aq7SYB via @LinkedIn

[Save the Children Kenya & Madagascar @SaveChildren_KE]

Happy International Day of Play!

Play is essential to every child’s growth, learning, and well-being — laying the foundation for healthy development and a brighter future.

Every child, regardless of background, ability, gender, language, culture, or behaviour, has the right to play. This right must be upheld for all children — including those living as refugees, in institutional care, or within the juvenile justice system.

At Save the Children, we continue to champion the right to play by advocating for policy and law reforms, pushing for increased budget allocations, and ensuring children's voices are heard and reflected in key decision-making processes.
#InternationalDayofPlay

[Save the Children Kenya & Madagascar @SaveChildren_KE]

Missed today’s conversation on the International Day of Play?
Catch key insights from our Education in Emergencies (EiE) Cluster Co-Lead, Orimbo Bernard — watch the full discussion here:
https://t.co/FkULgizbtF

[Nancy Njeru @wanjeru_nancy]

#GenderBasedViolence breaks families, burdens economies and stalls society's progress - a cost that is far too great to ignore and a wound too deep for society to heal without action
#GBVisPreventable

[Nancy Njeru @wanjeru_nancy]

✔️ #Protect women and girls from all forms of violence

✔️ Hold perpetrators #accountable for their heinous acts

✔️ #Advocate for a world where every woman can live free from fear

[MwanzoTV @MwanzoTv]

#KENYA: AT LEAST 97 WOMEN HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS
Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Eliud Lagat, has confirmed that at least 97 women have been killed in the last three months.
The DIG said the National Police Service in Kenya is committed to investigating all femicide-related cases. Lagat acknowledged a rise in murder and manslaughter cases and called for concerted efforts to end the issue.
However, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has downplayed the trend, insisting that the crime wave is not gender-targeted

[Save the Children Kenya & Madagascar @SaveChildren_KE]

On #MazingiraDay 2024, Save the Children Kenya reaffirms our commitment to ensuring that every child has equitable access to climate solutions.

Under the theme 'Equity, Innovation, and Resilience in the Face of Climate Change,' we recognize the power of innovative technologies and the strength of resilient communities in protecting children from the worst impacts of the climate crisis.

[Save the Children Kenya & Madagascar @SaveChildren_KE]

#WorldTeachersDay

Refugee teachers are valuable assets to the education system, yet global policies often overlook them. That is why, with support from @LEGOfoundation and in partnership with @ElimuYetuC under the Teachwell Voices project we have launched crucial advocacy work to foster an enabling environment for refugee teachers in Kenya.

Over the next five years, we are advocating for essential changes in policy, participation, and funding to improve the quality of teaching and the wellbeing of teachers in refugee settings.

Together, let’s uplift refugee teachers and ensure they can continue making a difference.
@save_children
Read more:
https://t.co/BdsoFfTNC2

[ICS SP @ICS_SP]

Leveraging behavioral science to encourage responsive caregiving among young mothers, fostering early learning opportunities for children aged 0-3. Investing in the foundation for brighter futures! #EarlyChildhood #ParentingSupport #BehavioralScience #teamicssp #Kuimarishaproject

[ICS SP @ICS_SP]

This week, the ICS SP team, led by ED @BeatriceOgutu, @moureen1990 and Josephine Odhiambo, is attending the Behavioral Change workshop (ABC for ECD) in Kigali, #Rwanda,facilitated by @INSEAD. Excited to explore new strategies for early childhood development! #ECD

[ICS SP @ICS_SP]

Parenting programs with economic interventions boosts male engagement, addressing this challenge globally. This initiative has reached over 100,000 families, positively impacting over 520,000 children in Kenya, Tanzania, and Côte d'Ivoire. #FamilySupport #MaleEngagement

[ICS SP @ICS_SP]

Our Gender Transformative Parenting Programme provides guidelines and skills practice to parents and caregivers to engage in and support their children’s learning and social emotional development at all ages through quality play and fun activities for the whole family.

[ICS SP @ICS_SP]

The home environment is an excellent avenue to promote positive play. Our gender transformative parenting programme empowers parents and caregivers as the “first teachers” on importance of play in promoting healthy child development
#Kuimari #playbasedlearning #braindevelopment

[ICS SP @ICS_SP]

You don’t have to be rich to be a good parent. Play, early stimulation, and a clean environment are essential for their growth and resilience. Let's support nurturing parenting for a brighter future! #ChildDevelopment #ParentingTips

[ICS SP @ICS_SP]

Nurturing parenting, early stimulation, and a clean environment are essential for a child's survival, brain development, and overall well-being.
#EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #NurturingParenting #ChildWellbeing #EarlyStimulation #CleanEnvironment #BreakTheCycle

[ICS SP @ICS_SP]

#Breastfeeding builds strong, secure attachments between mothers and their babies. It’s crucial to provide supportive environments that cater to mothers' mental, physical, and emotional well-being, enabling them to breastfeed effectively.
#WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024

[ICS SP @ICS_SP]

#Breastfeeding stimulates brain development and protects women’s health. Breastmilk acts as a baby’s first vaccine and leads to lower health care costs, healthier families. When mothers breastfeed, everyone benefits. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #TogetherForMoms

[ICS SP @ICS_SP]

#Breastfeeding promotes physical closeness, and emotional bonding, all crucial for an infant's emotional and psychological development. It provides the healthiest start in life by supporting healthy brain development and fostering a strong attachment between mother and child.

[ICS SP @ICS_SP]

Discriminatory gender and #socialnorms present a significant barrier to achieving #genderequality and equitable development. Addressing these norms, which perpetuate inequality or limit opportunities based on gender, requires comprehensive policy and program interventions.

[ICS SP @ICS_SP]

Our Gender Transformative Parenting Guide is tailored for families to promote early learning and responsive caregiving. It’s designed to enhance early childhood development outcomes for children of adolescent parents within the home environment."
#GenderEquality #Parenting