Our Purpose

Welcome to the Zimbabwe Network of Early Childhood Development Actors.  ZINECDA is a national umbrella body of Early Childhood Development Organizations and individuals working in partnership with other stakeholders to influence policies, programs and practice related to Early Childhood Development (ECD) through policy advocacy, generation of new knowledge, building capacity of members, policy makers, and sharing experiences.

 

ZINECDA is a membership-based organization whose purpose is to fulfill the realization of the rights of every child, from conception to eight years, the period known as Early Childhood Development or ECD. ZINECDA is a network of non-state and state actors with current membership consisting of community based organisations, non-governmental organisations, faith based organisations, ECD centres, research and academic organization and private sector working to enhance early childhood development in Zimbabwe.

Our Mission

ZINECDA’s mission is to collaboratively network in a multi-sectoral approach in bringing about holistic child development.

Vision

ZINECDA’s vision is Zimbabwean society where all children from conception to 8 years old realize their basic rights and thrive through holistic approaches towards supporting their development.

Our Values

We respect the uniqueness and rights of every individual child. Place the child child’s wellbeing at the centre of all its activities. Uphold the legal rights of young children to be protected from all forms of abuse and exploitation. Accountability, transparency and good governance in organisational operations.

Our Goal

ZINECDA aim at creating an enabling environment for strengthening the capacity of members to strategically engage in key Policy and Programme Development processes at all levels to influence the improvement of support for holistic development of all infants and young children.

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Doing the right thing at the right time.

2012

FOUNDED

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MEMBERS

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