Pakistan Alliance For Early Childhood

Our Institutional Partner, @ARNECnet has just released a visually powerful coffee table book. Titled “Resilient Futures,” the book features 26 compelling photos and stories captured by ARNEC’s Youth Champions from communities across Asia-Pacific region. publuu.com/flip-book/1050…

On our podcast, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor of Allama Iqbal Open University, reflects on why children should not be burdened with their parents’ unrealized dreams.

During our online panel discussion on Caregivers’ mental health, Dr. Roop reminded parents and caregivers: Children don’t just hear you — they absorb your emotions, so let your calm be their lesson.

Dr. Alaptagin Khan shares insights on how schools support child development and caregivers’ mental health, and how wise teachers can respond to children in distress, at our online panel discussion.

Happy New Year from us to you, with warm wishes for a meaningful 2026!

Why the Wisdom of Elders Matters Dr. Fatima explains why the belief that “we don’t need elders anymore” is becoming common among parents—and why it’s a massive problem

Dr. Roop shares how becoming a mother triggers a transformation in the brain and body that is profoundly powerful and life altering.

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Neglect a mother’s mental health, and two-thirds of care disappears. Dr. Wahab Yousafzai revealed the telling number in his session in our panel discussion, Caring for the Caregiver. Success begins with mothers’ mental well-being; it’s the road to a generation that rises.

Even at age 50, investing in trauma-informed mental health care still delivers 40% gains

Dr. Fatima Rehman explores the science behind how mothers and their newborns build resilience in the face of stress for her session in the panel discussion, Caring for the Caregiver: How Mental Health Shapes Child Development

As part of her session in the Caring for the Caregiver: How Mental Health Shapes Child Development panel discussion, Dr. Roop Zainab reflected on the joys of motherhood, emphasizing that beyond education, it is the sustenance involved in bringing up a life that truly matters.

Pakistan Alliance for Early Childhood wishes everyone a blessed Eid Mubarak! On this special occasion, let’s keep our families close—and our children even closer. Share joy, pass on values, and honor sacrifices. These moments strengthen bonds and preserve love for generations.

Wishing you all a year filled with love, peace and happiness! May 2024 be the year where we could restore our trust in humanity. #HappyNewYear #2024NewYear

15th September, 2023: Pre-Conference Workshop on Positive Parenting Infant and Young Child Feeding – Prof. Junaid Rasheed youtu.be/GKT2OUeEO7w?si…

Episode 6: Special & Dyslexic Childern: How to Raise them? | Ms. Irum Mumtaz | Ms. Khadija Khan youtu.be/6aAMB4OCmIU?si… #dyslexia #earlylearning

Presenting you our quarterly Newsletter Vol. 19, brought to you by Pakistan Alliance for Early Childhood! stats.sender.net/campaigns/6ssz… Happy reading!

Check out the new 2023 Country Profiles for Early Childhood Development! How does your country rate? See nurturing-care.org/resources/coun… #nurturingcare #ECD @Countdown2030 @ECDAction @PMNCH @WHO

Delighted to announce the release of our report on 4th International Conference on ECD. Delve into the rich discussions held during engaging plenaries & concurrent sessions; a collective and joint effort to shape the future of early childhood development. lnkd.in/d9SuAcpJ

September 10th, 2023: PROVINCIAL TOT ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND KEY-FAMILY-CARE PRACTICES -ISD PROGRAM SOUTH KP pafec.org/provincial-tot… #earlyyears