Tanzania ECD Network

Tanzania Early Childhood Development Network (TECDEN) is a National umbrella of Early Childhood Development Organizations working in to influence policies, programmes and practice related to Early Childhood Development (ECD). TECDEN was found in December 2000. It was formally registered on 30th June 2004 by the Registrar of Societies, Ministry of Home Affairs under the society’s ordinance, 1954 and later in 2015 registered under NGO Act 2002. Among the objectives one was “…to develop and maintain an active ECD network through strong institutional links between ECD related organizations”. Vision TECDEN's vision is a Tanzania where all young children from conception to 8 year old are treasured in such a way that their basic rights and needs are met and their rights to survive and really thrive are realized through holistic approaches to supporting their development. TECDEN’s mission is to ensure that all TECDEN members work collaboratively to promote Multisectoral approaches which; Engender the holistic development of infants and young children and which and Bring the voices of young children into issues affecting them. TECDEN Main Objectives I. Advocating for policies, laws, regulations and frameworks that improves the service delivery to young children through engaging in policy dialogue at all levels II. Mobilizing community to actively participate in promoting early childhood development in Tanzania through National campaigns which is Investing in Young Children for national Development III. Conducting Research, Survey and Situation Analysis for purpose of generating evidence based facts to feed Advocacy work on issues affecting young children; IV. Strengthening capacities of member organizations on ECD issues to enable them to provide quality services to young children; V. Coordinating Information Sharing among stakeholder/member organizations on child related issues.