Mbanza Kongo:Policymakers, educators, and civil society representatives gathered in Mbanza Kongo for Angola's inaugural National Conference on the Financing of Early Childhood Education. The event aims to address funding challenges and enhance access to preschool education across the country.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the two-day conference is organized by the Angolan Education for All Network and operates under the theme "Strengthening the financing of early childhood education to guarantee the integral development of children in Angola." The opening ceremony was led by Afonso Nzolameso, Vice-Governor of Zaire for the Political, Social, and Economic Sector.
The conference brings together officials and technical experts from the Ministries of Education, Finance, and Social Action and Women's Promotion, as well as non-governmental organizations and community stakeholders. Discussions are centered on identifying sustainable funding strategies, increasing public investment, and defining the role of non-state actors in supporting preschool education infrastructure.
Organizers intend to adopt a national declaration on education financing and establish a permanent monitoring mechanism to track commitments made during the event.
