WHO WE ARE
Whole Child International
Whole Child International was founded by social entrepreneur and Ashoka fellow Karen Spencer in 2004 to help improve quality of care in the most resource challenging environments and raise awareness of the importance of relationship-centered care. Whole Child’s program aims to improve child development across care settings by increasing quality through developing a relationship-centered approach.
Since 2006, Whole Child has implemented and evaluated multi-faceted interventions, in a number of settings, composed of university-level diploma courses, improved training materials, policy reforms, and the practical application of evidence-based best practices in childcare.
Whole Child engages with multiple stakeholders across the child protection system, from government policymakers to key academics to government supervisors to direct care providers - increasing government capacity and improving childcare practices.
Our mission is to elevate the quality of care for children worldwide.
We value:
Technical Excellence
We make our difference by creating high-quality programs and materials based on the latest research and evidence across multiple fields.
Sustainability:
We focus on sustainability of results creating capacity within existing government staff and departments as well as local partners. Solutions are financially sustainable and culturally relevant and appropriate.
Innovation:
We build on existing best practices to create better solutions.
Learning:
We take calculated risks; we learn from our mistakes; and we are not afraid to fail and try again.
Evaluation:
We inculcate a culture of evaluating our program effectiveness and impact. We evaluate all aspects of the program’s quality to contribute to the global evidence base while continually improving our program.
