Adaptation of a two-session programme combining PLH for Young Children and the Mikhulu Trust Book Sharing Programme is complete. The adapted programme, named Tabudirira (we thrive) Parent Training Intervention for Early Childhood Development, will be delivered in an RCT to caregivers (n≈120) of children in early primary school. A control group (n≈120) will receive a nutrition training programme.

The research team met with primary school heads and heads of infant schools in Harare Northern Central School District, officials from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education District School and development partners working in schools to share the intervention roadmap.

As of November 2024, baseline data collection has been completed (n≈240), and post-intervention data collection is ongoing (n≈150). The Tabudirara Parent Training programme has also been delivered to 195 parents.