AKU Institute for Human Development

Why is early identification and intervention for children with disabilities so important?

Join us on 3rd December 2025, live on NTV from 10.00 a.m. EAT, as we delve deeper into this topic.

Watch the live stream: https://lnkd.in/dpmEKKKn

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Have you registered? Don't be left out! Register today for our upcoming webinar on disability inclusive early childhood development.

Date: December 2, 2025
Time: 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm EAT

Learn more and register here: https://ecdworkforcehub.org/2025/11/10/webinar-disability-inclusive-early-childhood-development-early-identification-and-intervention/

We join the world in celebrating children today, reminded that every child is born with rights: to be protected, to learn, to be heard, and to dream. Driven by our vision of a world where every child has the chance to reach their full potential, at the Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development, we strongly advocate for children’s rights and develop initiatives that are geared towards advancing children’s wellbeing.

Learn more: https://www.aku.edu/ihd

Inclusive Early Childhood Development (ECD) is vital in ensuring all children have access to quality early childhood education and care. In line with our efforts to promote inclusive ECD, this week, we are delivering our Disability-Inclusive ECD Course to professionals from various civil society organizations who are delivering ECD services in Isiolo, Lamu, Samburu, Marsabit, Tana River and Garissa counties.

Supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the course is designed to empower participants to create more inclusive and supportive environments for children with disabilities.

Learn more about the course: https://ecdworkforcehub.org/disability-inclusive-ecd-course/

This December, join us for an insightful webinar on disability inclusive early childhood development. Our upcoming webinar will explore practical strategies, innovations, and community and government approaches that help families access timely interventions and promote inclusive early childhood development

Date: December 2, 2025
Time: 3.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Register here: https://ecdworkforcehub.org/2025/11/10/webinar-disability-inclusive-early-childhood-development-early-identification-and-intervention/

AKU Faculty Named Among World’s Top 2% Scientists The faculty and alumnus from Pakistan and Kenya are leading researchers in their respective fields

💙 In Kenya’s informal settlements, many women face depression, anxiety, and trauma—yet mental health services are scarce.

AKU’s Institute for Human Development worked with community groups to co-design two interventions: mental health literacy and WHO’s Problem Management Plus, delivered by trained non-specialists.
Early results show reduced symptoms and improved wellbeing.

Read the full story: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/eZocQF3lfTUOb

The Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development commemorates the International Day of Care and Support 2025, celebrating everyone who gives, receives, or enables care. Through our CARE FOR ALL Project (Catalyzing Care Innovations in Marginalized and Vulnerable Communities of Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands), we are working in Isiolo and Lamu to value, redistribute, and support unpaid and informal care networks alongside formal systems, helping women and girls strengthen their economic capacity. Let’s continue building care systems where every role is valued and supported for healthier families, communities, and nations.

Learn more: https://www.aku.edu/news/Pages/News_Details.aspx?nid=NEWS-003660

Samlee Nyambu reflects on his transformative research experience with the SPARK project, which aims to improve mental health for children with developmental disabilities and their caregivers in low-resource settings. Read his full story here: https://almaafrica.org/2025/10/13/towards-policy-driven-research/