Inclusive Early Childhood Education in Zambia: A Call for Policy Action

Early childhood education is thought to be foundational for the development of human capital and offers a window opportunity accelerated brain development. Zambia has made advancements in enhancing access quality ECE. However, current initiatives have also shown inequitable especially children with disabilities. The effectiveness comprehensive inclusive early agenda been explored this paper as compelling case promoting equitable all qualified children. major objective educational system serve social integration institution, frequently considered path achieving objective. premised on argument that years are crucial inclusion because period when foundation lifetime learning core values attitudes laid. Conversely, developmental inequalities first manifest themselves child's years, prior their entry into primary school. It simply too late start talking about already Keywords: Childhood Education, Inclusive education, Rights-Based Approach, policy, legislation DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-31-10 Publication date: November 30 th 2022