Presentations

Main Session Presentations ON 18TH June 2025

 
 

Setting the Scene — Political Commitment and Regional Landscape

Welcome Remarks:

  • Prof. Julio RAKOTONIRINA, Director for Health and Humanitarian Affairs

  • Hon. Aboubekrine El Jera, Africa Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of Children (ACERWC) Member and Special Rapporteur on Health, Welfare and Development

Remarks from Partners:

  • Prof. Mary Getui, Board Chair The Africa Early Childhood Network

  • Dr. Laila Omar Gad, Representative UNICEF Office to the African Union & ECA

Voices of Children: Video Clip

Opening Remark by AUC:

  • H.E. Amb. Amma A. Twum-Amoah, Commissioner Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union Commission (AUC)

Keynote Address by Guest of Honor:

  • H.E Adanech Abiebie, Mayor of Addis Ababa, Federal Republic of Ethiopia

 

Session 1: Childcare Policies and Practices

Moderated by:

  • Ms. Janet Muthoni Ouko, Former Education, Youth, Sports and Social Services C.E.C. - Nairobi City County Government. Executive Director Tunza Mtoto Coalition

Ministerial Panel:

  • Hon. Habbibatou Drammeh, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, The Gambia

  • Hon. Halima Daud, Deputy Minister of Gender, Community, Development and Social Welfare; Republic of Malawi

  • Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, The Minister of States for Youth and Children Affairs, Republic of Uganda

Session 2: Setting the Scene: Continental Childcare Context

Moderated by:

  • Ms. Sophia Ashipala, Head of Education Division Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), African Union Commission

  • Regional Landscape of Childcare: Dr. Lynette Okengo | Presentation

  • Africa’s Agenda for Children (Agenda 2040): Ms. Catherine Maina | Presentation

  • AUC’s Role in Advancing Holistic Child Development: Ms. Inas Mubarak Yahia | Presentation

  • Promoting Child Care through Online Child Safety and Digital Literacy: Ms. Nena Thundu | Presentation

  • Gender, Positive Masculinity and Childcare: Ms. Arlette Akingeneye | Presentation

 

Session 3: Childcare Policies and Practices

Moderated by:

  • Dr. Erinna Dia, UNICEF Country Representative, Togo

Ministerial Panel:

  • Hon. Sarr Abdoulaye, Minister of National Education, Republic of Senegal

  • Hon. Fatou Kinteh, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Republic The Gambia

  • CPA Carren Ageng’o, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Republic of Kenya

  • Hon. Esmail Abdul Razak Amuza, Deputy Minister of Labor Gender and Social Action, Republic of Mozambique

Session 4: Childcare Systems: Global Perspectives

Moderated by:

  • Ms. Alleluia Dusabimana, Senior Programme Officer CARMMA Plus, HHS, AUC

  • Building a case for investing in childcare: Dr. Oliver Petrovic | Presentation

  • Investing in Childcare: What Works: Ms. Frances Mary Beaton Day | Presentation

  • Systems Approach for Africa: Ms. Elizabeth Lule | Presentation

  • Capacitating Grassroots Organizations by incubating Learning Laboratories: Ms. Lilies Njanga | Presentation

  • African Union Commission Childcare Center: Dr. Meshach Olawuyi | Presentation

  • Republic of Rwanda model: Mr. Gilbert Munyemana | Presentation

  • Republic of Zambia model: Ms. Patrine Chilala | Presentation

  • Republic of Kenya: CPA Caren Ageng’o | Presentation

  • Federal Republic of Ethiopia: Dr. Abebe Negesso Abela | Presentation