🎧 Podcast Description: Real Reform for ECD Movement – The Urgent Need for Investment in Early Childhood Development
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Early Childhood Development (ECD) is the cornerstone of a prosperous society, yet millions of South African children still lack access to quality early learning. With limited government funding and an ECD subsidy stuck at 0.2% of the national budget, the Real Reform for ECD movement is urging Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to prioritize ECD funding in the 2025 National Budget.
In this episode, we speak with Tshepo Mantjé, Right to ECD Coordinator, about the critical need for increased investment in early childhood services, the impact of underfunding on children and caregivers, and why restoring the ECD subsidy is a vital step toward breaking the cycle of poverty and inequality. Tshepo explains how the proposed increase in the ECD subsidy and other budgetary commitments could drive long-term benefits for South Africa’s children, economy, and society.
Join us to learn how increasing investment in ECD today can help build a stronger, more inclusive South Africa for tomorrow.
In this episode, we speak with Tshepo Mantjé, Right to ECD Coordinator, about the critical need for increased investment in early childhood services, the impact of underfunding on children and caregivers, and why restoring the ECD subsidy is a vital step toward breaking the cycle of poverty and inequality. Tshepo explains how the proposed increase in the ECD subsidy and other budgetary commitments could drive long-term benefits for South Africa’s children, economy, and society.
Join us to learn how increasing investment in ECD today can help build a stronger, more inclusive South Africa for tomorrow.
