The month-long campaign was launched on 1 June 2021, by the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Rwanda, and other partners to promote positive parenting.<\/p>\n
In the video released today by UNICEF Rwanda; Ange Kagame, the daughter of President Paul Kagame talked about how a baby\u2019s brain develops most in the first 1,000 days at a pace never repeated again. <\/p>\n
The mother of one also highlighted the role of both parents, male and female in the overall development of their baby.<\/p>\n
In the earliest years of life, a child\u2019s brain develops at an astounding speed of more than 1 million new neural connections every second. <\/p>\n
This period offers once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape a child\u2019s ability to learn, grow, form healthy relationships, and contribute fully to society in adulthood.<\/p>\n
Parents are the key providers of health, nutrition, stimulation, opportunities for early learning, and protection that babies need for healthy brain development. Another area where parents can contribute significantly to a child\u2019s development is by playing with the baby. <\/p>\n
This helps babies learn and build crucial life skills \u2013 from problem-solving to expressing ideas \u2013 and strengthening the bond between child and parent.<\/p>\n
Parenting is one of the most challenging jobs in the world and now COVID-19 has placed even more pressure on parents and caregivers to support their children\u2019s learning and development, keep their households functioning, and look after their families\u2019 wellbeing.<\/p>\n
The video explains the various techniques such as \u2018serve and return\u2019 that parents can use to strengthen their bond with their babies while ensuring their holistic development.<\/p>\n