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Florence Kyoshabire, Education Supervisor - Rubaga Division under the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), during an interview
How Local Leadership Is Strengthening Uganda’s Early Childhood Systems

Uganda is home to one of the youngest populations in the world, with over 50.5% of its citizens under the age of 18. Yet, access to quality early childhood education remains a persistent challenge. Fewer than 30% of children aged 3 to 5 are enrolled in an Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre. For refugee and vulnerable families, the numbers are even lower. Many children begin primary school without the foundational skills needed to thrive, and thousands of caregivers remain unsupported, caught between the demands of survival and the developmental needs of their children.
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Africa Childcare conference delegates pose for a group photo - Kulea Watoto
Prioritizing Childcare in Emergencies: IRC at the Africa Conference on Childcare

From June 18-20, IRC participated in the Africa Conference on Childcare, held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa— a powerful gathering of policymakers, practitioners, advocates and researchers committed to transforming childcare systems in Africa.   
Learners from St Pios Primary School perform a powerful skit during the Day of the African Child celebrations in Kamwenge - Kulea Watoto
Uganda Commemorates Day of the African Child with Focus on Child Protection and Investment

On June 16, Uganda joined the global community in marking the Day of the African Child, paying tribute to the 1976 Soweto Uprising and spotlighting the rights and welfare of African children.
A Children's Parliament session in progress at the Kamwenge District Local Government chambers - Kulea Watoto
Children Speak Out Ahead of Day of the African Child

Kamwenge, June 15, 2025 – Children from Kamwenge District, including both host and refugee communities, came together today for a special National Children’s Dialogue as part of the pre-events leading up to the Day of the African Child celebrations. 
Children pose for a photo with Hon Joyce Moriku Kaducu, State Minister for Primary Education, at Nakivubo Blue Primary School - Kulea Watoto
“Play Is Learning in Motion": Uganda Celebrates Second International Day of Play

On June 11, 2025, the grounds of Nakivubo Blue Primary School in Kampala echoed with laughter, music, and the joyful energy of children rediscovering what has always been theirs by right: the right to play. 
Opening Session of the Comparative and International Education Society Conference (CIES) event
Comparative and International Education Society Conference: Insights from implementing two-generation programs

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and BRAC International came together at Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) conference 2025 in Chicago to share experiences and learnings from the implementing two-generation approaches to early childhood development (ECD) in the refugee context of

Opening session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69)
IRC at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69)

During the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) held in New York, the Governments of Uganda and Sweden, in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), organized a side event titled ‘Women and Girls in Crisis – The Promise and Essential Actions of Beijing+30.’ The side event, held on the 12th &n