The Public–Private Partnership Model in Improving Access to Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development (Ncfecd)

Authors: Owuor, A, Oguttu M, Oketch T, Odindo,G Institutional Affiliation: Kisumu Medical Education Trust (KMET) This paper demonstrates the utility of multi-sectoral co-creation, co-implementation and co-monitoring of NCfECD to meet the needs of children (0-3 years) thereby generating policy models that are sustainable. The implementation model applied champions Identification – central feature of the model is government leadership evidenced by the Governor’s personal engagement and that of the First Lady as the County nurturing care for early childhood development (NCfECD) Patron; county-on the lead: The County Government of Siaya facilitated a high-level formal coordination An oversight committee comprising four County Executive Committee Members and a Multi-Sectoral Team (MST). The MST comprised technical officers from national, county line ministries, and nongovernmental partners. This is led by an appointed Focal person that coordinated the process for a more comprehensive NCfECD through existing systems; co creation and co-designing: Regular meetings were held to highlight sectoral areas of adoption and their operationalization and capacity building: Training of sector leaders on the Science of Early Childhood Development to enhance knowledge and incorporate NCfECD into sector plans. The results were: First Lady of Siaya is leading the campaign in Siaya and in the LREB region; Institutionalization of NCfECD by appointing 10 departmental focal persons fast-tracking development and operationalization of relevant policies; coordinated and integrated implementation of NCfECD and departmental budgetary allocations towards NCfECD. Recommendation going forward were to build on current achievements and lessons for wider replication as well as making appropriate contextual changes to ensure sustainability