Brief description: Special projects/programmes aiming at expanding or improving ECCE:
• ECE component of the Education Reform Program (ERP) covering 7 governorates.
• Community Day care Centers established in Upper Egypt Governorates jointly between MISA and a number of international NGOs and donors such as Save the Children, Italian Cooperation and Unicef.
• Nursery Improvement Program to upgrade existing facilities.
• ECD project, supporting 32 NGOs in 10 governorates to provide healthy environment for children through the dissemination of best practices in ECD.
• Exchange program between GOE and JICA: Egypt receives Japanese volunteers specialized in ECD to work in Egyptian Nurseries in 8 governorates to enhance capacities.
• ECD Center, established by GOE, AGFUND and UNESCO. The center provides model KG classrooms and training for teachers and supervisors.
• Sustainable Development Project, funded by GOE and Italian Government (dept swap program).