Changemakers

Better Angels Podcast

Sarah Brown chats to Julia Gillard, Adam Garone, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Taha Fatima Khan, Theo Sowa, and Rachel Whale.

From a former Australian Prime Minister, to the Co-Founder of the worldwide Movember Foundation, and the CEO of the African Women’s Development Fund, this episode focuses on changemakers – those people willing to go the extra mile to help others. In this episode Sarah Brown examines the subject of people getting involved and making a difference in the lives of others. She says: “There’s a special kind of activism which aims to encourage people not just to donate or support from afar – but to get involved”.

Early Childhood Development in Kenya — Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life (November 2016)

Reports

Early Childhood Development in Kenya — Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life (November 2016)

Kenya has made progress over the past 15 years in improving access to early years care - but more action is needed to ensure every child has the best start in life. Without it, children from the poorest and most marginalised groups will continue to be left behind their peers and unable to fulfil their potential at work and in the community. A report from Theirworld and the Kenyan organisation KANCO says that by the time a child reaches five years old, 90% of their brain has developed - which means the progression from birth to school is the most important time of our lives. Read the web version of the report - or download the PDF below.