CAPE TOWN - The Children's Institute has launched The South African Child Gauge 2024.
The report makes a compelling case for investment in early childhood development.
It examines the strides made since the adoption of the National Integrated Early Childhood Development Policy in 2015 and sets ambitious goals for 2030.
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According to the report, focusing on early childhood learning is key to breaking the cycle of poverty, violence, and ill health, while boosting national development.
Mark Tomlinson, co-author of the Child Gauge 2024 spoke to eNCA.