This course is designed for participants to learn about the CDC approach, learn about the CDC implementation processes in various countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and discover how this approach can help strengthen the different services that serve children and their caregivers.

The course is organized in two parts. The first part describes the conceptual bases of the CDC, which offer guidance to families in parenting practices in the context of the Model of Integral Care. The second part describes the CDC's recommendations for the development of children under the age of three.

If you work in areas related to health, nutrition, education, gender, water and sanitation, social protection, monitoring and evaluation, among others, we recommend that you take this course and learn the basic principles of the CDC approach. The course is also recommended for anyone interested in strengthening support services and programs that promote a fair and positive start in life for families with young children.

Learning Objectives

Ao final deste curso, você será capaz de:
  • Understand Child Development Care as an intersectoral approach that supports families of young children in developing parenting, affective, sensitive, and responsive skills.
  • Strengthen capacities and create synergies to promote early childhood development with the participation of family and other caregivers.
  • Demonstrate the positive impact of this approach on parenting practices and other aspects of care, such as breastfeeding, feeding, hygiene, accident prevention, violence prevention (affective and responsive care); inclusion and early interventions for young children with developmental delays and/or disabilities, among others.
  • Provide tools to work with families on activities based on communication and play.

Methodology


This course consists of two self-guided modules that contain interactive activities and professional reflection. O The first module, Care for Child Development (CDC) contains twelve lessons. And the second module, Recommendations for the development of child, nine.


Audience Duration

This course is aimed at all UNICEF employees and external audiences interested in learning about the Care approach to the Child Development (CDC) and the implementation process in the region of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Duration

Para concluir este curso no seu próprio ritmo, o participante deve ter aproximadamente 2 horas

Contact
InformationFor questions, doubts and suggestions, please contact Patricia Alejandra Misiego (pmisiego@unicef.org).

In case of technical failures, please contact Agora (agora@unicef.org).

This course was developed with the support of CAF, Development Bank of Latin America.