Events
Implementing Integrated and Inclusive Nurturing Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Date
May 22, 2023 09:00am - 10:30am
US/Eastern
Location
701 13th St. NW
Suite #750
Washington, DC 20005
United States
RTI International recently launched the Center for Thriving Children, a cross-sectoral initiative dedicated to building strong foundations for children around the world. Applying insights from across disciplines including nutrition, public health, education, developmental psychology, and more, the Center will advance inclusive, integrated early childhood development research and practice to help children build strong beginnings.
To commemorate the center launch, the Center for Thriving Children will host a panel discussion entitled, “Implementing Integrated and Inclusive Nurturing Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries,” featuring a diverse panel of Early Childhood Development (ECD) experts. Panelists will discuss the challenges and opportunities of working on integrated, inclusive Nurturing Care-based programs in Cambodia and Rwanda as well as for Ukrainian refugees in Poland. A representative from USAID's Children in Adversity Office will offer insights on the U.S. government's approach to supporting ECD.
Agenda
Opening remarks by Paul Weisenfeld, Executive Vice President, International Development
Practitioner panel:
- Katherine King, Director, RTI Center for Thriving Children (Moderator)
- Monika Wozniak, Technical Lead on Ukraine response, Fundacja Rozwoju Dzieci (FRD), Poland
- Immaculee Kayitare, Early Childhood Development Advisor, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Rwanda
- Channy Check, Disability and Social Inclusion Specialist, RTI International, Cambodia
- Jamie Gow, Children in Adversity Team Lead & Sr. Technical Advisor, Children, Youth & Families Office, DDI Inclusive Development Hub, USAID (Discussant)
Closing remarks by Maureen Black, Distinguished Fellow, Early Childhood Development
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