Every morning across Kenya, parents leave their young children with a neighbour before going to work. In Murang'a, most children spend the day hearing and speaking Kikuyu. In Kisumu, they hear and speak Dholuo. In Mombasa, Kiswahili. They hear
On 23 September 2026, on the margins of the 81st UN General Assembly, the Government of Kenya — through the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services and the Council of Governors — convened a Pan-African High-Level Dialogue on
Since the launch of the Global Home Based Childcare Alliance in May 2026, the movement has been building momentum, bringing together organisations committed to putting home-based childcare firmly on the global agenda. As the Alliance grows, so does the
On a weekday morning in Mombasa, and many other parts of the African continent, a home-based childcare Provider opens her door to children who arrive before seven. By the time their parents leave for work, she is caring for
The NurtureFirst team is in an exciting phase of growth, making this the perfect moment to welcome a Head of Programs. As we rigorously monitor our pilot interventions, capture key learnings, and continuously adapt based on results, strong program
New global coalition launched at ECDAN's Global Technical Financing Forum Kigali, Rwanda – May 11, 2026: Several of the world's leading organizations in home-based childcare came together on May 8th to launch the Global Home-Based Childcare Alliance, a global coalition
As NurtureFirst prepares to exit incubation at the Global Development Incubator (GDI) and step into its next chapter as an independent organisation, we are delighted to welcome Persis Ashers as our new Director of Operations and Chief of Staff.
We are excited to welcome Dr. Gacheri Njogu-Ndongwe as our Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September. Dr. Gacheri brings more than 20 years of experience as a medical doctor, public health expert, entrepreneur, management consultant and non-profit leader overseeing
July 19, 2024 / Alizah Merali, Chief of Staff, NurtureFirst This article was originally published on the GDI website on June 5, 2024 Home-based childcare (HBCC) providers are the unsung heroes keeping together our global childcare system. Each day
