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"The Early Childhood Development University (ECDVU) is an innovative internationally recognized program operating within the School of Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria. While based locally, the ECDVU network and its impact are global."

 In South Africa,Underprivileged children living in South Africa experienced a history of neglect due to the political ideologies of the apartheid government. Apartheid was a system of racial separation that was enforced by legislation in South Africa. In the 1950s, the Minister of Bantu (black) Affairs questioned the purpose of educating the ‘Bantu’ children because he believed their opportunities and potential were limited to manual labor (Atmore, 1998). This belief resulted in a skewed education system that favored white children who were offered education at no cost, while black children attended voluntary, tuition-paid schooling.This system resulted in minimal education opportunities for black children. Access to preschool provisions for children is currently less than 9% and for black children even lower at 6%. There are multiple reasons for the poor quality of primary education in South Africa. Currently, South Africa addresses early childhood development in a productive manner. These include a community-based approach, informal training, and support infrastructure. Since the previous South African government abandoned its responsibility for educare, most community members have come together to organize services for the community. As seen in a study conducted on support for crèches, 295 out of 575 crèches (51%) were started by the community. 

The  ECDVU goal is to  enhance early childhood development by  building and leadership development in sub-Saharan Africa.   ECDVU, uses many method to reach the community in South Africa, face to face, web based training and cd or printed materials.    Backed by UNICEF and WORLD BANK this program and cerification was designed to increasse the quality of early childhood education in North ans South Africa.
references

 http://wp.wpi.edu/capetown/projects/p2014/flamingo/background-research/challenges-of-early-childhood-development-in-south-africa/

 http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/index.php
http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/major_reports.php

Comments

  1. katie harmonOctober 6, 2017 at 6:40 PM

    Its amazing how no matter where at in the world white children are favored over all other races. It has been happening for years and it will continue to happen, but what we must keep uplifting and encouraging our African American children that they are just a qualified as any other child and try our best that the readings they will come across in their life will not build up hatred within them. Great Post!

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  2. Jeannette FernandezOctober 7, 2017 at 11:11 AM

    This is a great resource Stephanie. I'm glad organizations like this one and many others exist so we know what's going on in the ECE field in other nations as well as what we can do to help and how we can improve our own programming. It's sad that minorities, especially children, still suffer from desegregation in the school system. However, it is wonderful that the community has come together in South Africa in support of early education for their children.

    Great post Stephanie. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. UnknownOctober 7, 2017 at 4:04 PM

    Hello Stephanie
    I enjoyed your blog post on ecdvu.org.It is good to see that many organizations such as this one,place an important, caring emphasis on early childhood care by building leadership and development to a well-deserving country as South Africa. The coming together of these and other organizations are very important for improvement and dedication of assistance. Great post.

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  4. Jennifer JohnsonOctober 8, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    Stephanie,
    Great blog post. I enjoyed learning about the students in the Sub-Saharan Africa. I am thankful for organizations such as UNICEF and The World Bank, whose main goal is to help improve high quality care, increase early childhood education, and opportunities for the children in Africa. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
    Jennifer

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  5. Mama_izzieOctober 8, 2017 at 2:41 PM

    I found this post very enlightening and eye-opening. Even as an African American I realize I have privledge of having a federal system that is mandated byblae to provide education (despite how unequal it is). I do like how South Africa is recognizing that it has a skewed history of oppressing their darker skinned citizens and are making opportunities to rectify the situation even at a minimal level. I also enjoy how it is a community effort and it involves partnerships from the families and communities affected. It makes it more personal

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