Dodoma, Tanzania – July 24, 2024 – The Tanzania Early Childhood Development Network (TECDEN) has proudly launched its ambitious 5-Year Strategic Plan for 2024-2028. This new plan marks a significant milestone for TECDEN, following 5 years of organizational transition and growth.
The overall goal of the plan is to strengthen coordination and capacity of Early Childhood Development (ECD) actors in promoting the ECD agenda across Tanzania. The strategic plan outlines three specific objectives:
Data-Driven Advocacy: TECDEN aims to leverage data to influence policies, laws, and frameworks to enhance the delivery of ECD services to young children aged 0-8 years.
Capacity Building: The plan focuses on fortifying the abilities of its members and other ECD stakeholders to promote and invest in early childhood development.
Institutional Strengthening: Enhancing institutional capacity to forge partnerships and linkages is a key priority, ensuring sustainable and quality ECD service delivery at all levels.
The strategic plan was unveiled by Honorable George Malima, Member of Parliament for Mpwapwa Constituency and a prominent member of the ECD Cucus in Parliament. The launch event saw the attendance of regular and strategic members, including representatives from Children in Crossfire, Ubongo Kids, Catholic Relief Services, COUNSENUTH, Montessori Community, Right to Play, Oxford Policy Management, Uwezo Tanzania, D-Tree International, and two religious leaders.
In his address, Honorable Malima emphasized the critical importance of early childhood development in shaping the future of the nation. He praised TECDEN’s dedication to advocating for policies that support the holistic development of young children and highlighted the collaborative efforts required to achieve the plan's objectives. "Investing in early childhood development is investing in the future of our nation. This strategic plan provides a roadmap for ensuring that every child in Tanzania has access to quality ECD services, laying a strong foundation for lifelong learning and development," said Honorable Malima.
TECDEN’s 5-Year Strategic Plan 2024-2028 represents a comprehensive approach to advancing early childhood development in Tanzania, focusing on advocacy, capacity building, and institutional strengthening. This plan not only reflects the organization’s commitment to improving ECD services but also underscores the importance of multi-sectoral collaboration in achieving sustainable development goals for the nation’s youngest citizens.
For more information on TECDEN and its new strategic plan, please visit TECDEN’s website or contact the TECDEN office at info@tecden.or.tz
