Early Childhood Development Initiative
Transforming Early Childhood Development Outcomes
THAG Foundation is bringing together organizations, professionals, parents, and advocates to improve early childhood development and maternal health across Nigeria and Africa, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.
The Girl → Mother → Child → Community Pathway
THAG’s original thesis on early childhood development, connecting adolescent girl development to maternal health and early childhood outcomes through a systems-level approach.
Girl
Empowering adolescent girls with education, health, and leadership skills
Mother
Supporting maternal health, prenatal care, and preparation for motherhood
Child
Ensuring optimal early childhood development, nutrition, and cognitive growth
Community
Building systems and coalitions for sustainable, community-led change
A Message from Dr. Oreh
As a public health specialist, I believe every child deserves the best start in life. Through ECD, we equip families and communities with practical knowledge that transforms childhood into lifelong opportunity.
Dr. Chinekwu Oreh
Founder, THAG Foundation
Join the ECD Champions Network
Be part of a growing movement of organizations and leaders committed to transforming early childhood development outcomes. THAG Foundation is the convener bringing community-based organizations together under a unified vision.
Coalition-Building
Join a network of community-based organizations working together to advance ECD outcomes.
Pan-African Reach
Connect with organizations across Africa working on girl development and maternal health.
Thought Leadership
Access resources, research, and advocacy tools from THAG's ECD expertise.
Downloadable Resources
Join today to access THAG’s ECD toolkit and resources to support your organization’s early childhood development initiatives.
ECD Champions Toolkit
A comprehensive guide for implementing community-based early childhood development programs. Includes frameworks, tools, and best practices.
Be Part of the ECD Movement
THAG Foundation’s ECD Champions Network is rapidly expanding across Africa, bringing together organizations committed to transforming early childhood development outcomes.