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Why Are We Still Surprised When Men Teach Young Children?

Why Are We Still Surprised When Men Teach Young Children?

Originally published by Teachers CAN "Why would a man want to teach Grade R?" It was a simple question raised during our Teachers CAN Network Café on 13 August, where we brought teachers together to have a conversation about men in Early Childhood Development (ECD)...

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The Best Solutions Start with Listening

The Best Solutions Start with Listening

"Our posture in this work is to begin with the community agenda."— Tanya Sango, Collaboration Lead, Lesedi Solar Park Trust  Before we can work together to strengthen our communities, we first need to understand them.  That was the thinking behind the Community...

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Helping Children Catch Up, One Step at a Time

Helping Children Catch Up, One Step at a Time

Building the confidence to read, understand and succeed  There are few moments that make a parent prouder than hearing their child read a story for the first time. But for many families across South Africa, helping a child build the confidence to read and understand...

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What Every Caregiver Should Know About Stunting

What Every Caregiver Should Know About Stunting

Every parent wants to give their child the best possible start in life. But sometimes the biggest threats to a child's future are the ones we can't see.  In Postmasburg, Skeyfontein, Marimane, Jenn Haven, Danielskuil and Groenwater, 3 in every 10 children under five...

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