A new four-year early childhood development programme is targeting 1,000 vulnerable children aged 0–5 in Kampala and the Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, with the aim of improving early learning and child wellbeing.
The Kulea Watoto 2.0 programme, which runs from April 2026 to March 2030, is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and led by the AfriChild Centre in partnership with Literacy and Adult Basic Education, Kabarole Research and Resource Centre, the International Rescue Committee and Madrasa Early Childhood Programme Uganda.
The programme combines early childhood development with support for caregivers and household economic wellbeing.
As preparations began, enumerators were trained in Kampala and Yumbe on data collection, child safeguarding and field strategies ahead of the programme’s baseline assessment.
The project aims to improve access to quality early childhood care and development among refugee and host communities in Kampala and Yumbe. AfriChild is serving as the research and learning partner in the consortium.
The programme will also generate evidence on responsive caregiving, early learning, household economic wellbeing and access to quality early childhood development services.
