This document was drafted by Sherri Le Mottee for BRIDGE’s ECD Community of Practice. It explores some key elements of the ECD Policy intention and considers how civil society can act opportunistically and innovatively to strengthen its role as a lead contributor to policy realisation and to its ongoing evaluation and improvement.

The National ECD Community of Practice is participating in a series of discussions to engage with the new ECD Policy to explore ways of collaborating to support government in the effective implementation of the Policy. ECD Policy Think Piece by Sherri Le Mottee 2016