Welcome Note
Welcome to 
   Aanchal, the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development podcast series for early childhood education and development. This is the space where we will talk about how to care for children in healthy, safe and nurturing environments, and share relevant, best practice ideas, wisdom and suggestions from research and our work in diverse communities with families, teachers and young children. We hope that this podcast becomes a valuable support in your journey as parents and caregivers to raise healthy and happy children. We look forward to your comments on our social media channels!
Why the name 
      Aanchal?
Aanchal is a piece of cloth worn typically by South Asian women like a 
   dupatta (stole or scarf), and that is symbolic of a caregiver cloaking a young baby or child for protection and nurturing.
   
   
      Aanchal ECD Podcast Credits
     Produced by the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development
  Designed, led, narrated and hosted by 
      Dr Almina Pardhan and 
      Yasmeen Mehboob
  Translated in Urdu by Yasmeen Mehboob
  Hosted on Anchor
  Music @ “Indian Instrumental” by Ustaad Shujaat Hussain Khan
  Aanchal logo design @Erum Hamid
  Aanchal ECD podcast name @Dr. Almina Pardhan
  Supported by AKU-IED's Communications and Audio Visual Department