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Ibrahim Youssief Kindergarten, Kom Ombo, Egypt.

AKDN / Christopher Wilton-Steer

Nursery-age children sit on a carpet, with some raising their hands to answer a question.

Early childhood development centre, Kom Ombo, Egypt.

AKDN / Christopher Wilton-Steer

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Early Childhood Development centre in West Aswan, Egypt.

AKDN / Christopher Wilton-Steer

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Ibrahim Youssief Kindergarten, Kom Ombo, Egypt.

AKDN / Christopher Wilton-Steer

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Egypt | Early Childhood Development

The Aga Khan Foundation's Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme started in Egypt in 2005 through the Om Habibeh Foundation, with the Aswan governorate, in the south of the country. The Om Habibeh Foundation is an Egyptian, not-for-profit organisation of long standing established by the Aga Khan’s late step-grandmother, the Begum Sultan Mahomed Shah.


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Children in AKDN’s Early Childhood Development programme in Egypt.
Children in AKDN’s Early Childhood Development programme in Egypt.

AKDN / Christopher Wilton-Steer

AKF engages caregivers, health workers and parents through training and awareness campaigns to improve early childhood development, nutrition and disability detection. Gender equality and inclusivity are promoted. AKF also establishes and refurbishes early childhood development centres in underserved villages, and trains ECD workers, health professionals, and other relevant personnel.