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Download RightStart documents, strategy materials, and outreach resources to share within your community.

The RightStart Strategy and Messages

Many of the documents below are available in multiple languages. Clicking on the language name will load a PDF in that language.
RightStart Strategy 2025-2030
The full national ECD strategy and behaviour-change framework.
English
Key RightStart Messages and Desired Behaviour Change
A comprehensive toolkit to support RightStart partners when preparing materials, engaging with the media, or speaking with communities about ECD in Namibia.
English
RightStart Gatefold Pamphlet
A printable community pamphlet covering the six pillars of nurturing care.
English
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice study of Early Childhood Development in Namibia
Results of the 2024 KAP study of 600 households across eight regions of Namibia.
English
Front cover of the English language version of the What is ECD booklet.
What is ECD?
Learn about Early Childhood Development (ECD) and why it is important.
English | Afrikaans | Khoe | Oshiwambo | Rukwangali
Cover of the English language version of The Importance of Reading pamplet.
The Importance of Reading to Children
How and what to read, and the many benefits reading brings to children.
English | Afrikaans | Khoe | Oshiwambo | Rukwangali
Cover of the English language booklet on Violence against children.
Violence Against Children
Learn how harmful violence can be for a child’s development and future wellbeing.
English | Afrikaans | Khoe | Oshiwambo | Rukwangali
Front cover of the nutrition during pregnancy brochure.
Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Important information about food and hygiene during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
English
Front cover of the breastfeeding brochure.
How to Breastfeed Your Baby
Useful things to remember and ways to avoid common breastfeeding difficulties.
English
Front cover of the Feeding your Baby after six months brochure.
How to Feed a Baby After Six Months
Useful information on how much, how often, and the best types of food for babies of six months+.
English
Cover image of the Pocket Guide to Early Childhood Development.
A Parent’s Pocket Guide to Early Childhood Development
Useful tips for health, nutrition, early learning, caregiving, and safety/security.
English | Afrikaans | German | Oshiwambo | Otjiherero | Rukwangali | Setswana | Silozi
The State of Nurturing Care for ECD in Namibia
Namibia’s progress on the five components of the global Nurturing Care Framework for ECD.
English
More downloadable materials — posters, fact sheets, and translated guides — will be added here.