Abstract Global Early Childhood Development (ECD)—an applied field with the aim to
improve the “brain structure and function” of future generations in the global South—has …

Established and emerging evidence about brain development in the early years reinforces
that quality early childhood development programs are a key societal imperative. Scientists …

Over the past 15 years, research on early childhood care and education (ECCE) has both
expanded and deepened our understanding of this critical period in life and learning …

The field of early childhood education is being emphasized in an unprecedented way, with
much public, political, and academic attention focused on the importance of the early years …

The past two decades have been characterized by renewed attention to the importance of
early childhood development (ECD) policies and services in the world's richest and most …

This document synthesizes knowledge about opportunities to improve the state of early child
development (ecd) on a global scale. In keeping with international policy standards, we …

Early childhood development research offers solutions to several of the world's social and
economic problems-solutions that can break the cycle of intergenerational poverty, improve …

The vitality, sustainability, and moral standing of a society depend on the extent to which it
provides opportunities for all its children to achieve their full potential, to grow up to be …

The series focuses on the interface between childhood studies and international
development. Children and young people often feature as targets of development or are …

Numerous longstanding developmental theories have emphasized the important role that
culture and context play in shaping young children's skill development. Nevertheless, the …