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 …

Prosperity in the world today depends on societies' nurturing of young children. Quality care
(stimulation, health, and nutrition) during ages 0-5 has a decisive and long-lasting impact on …

It seems that society and the common legal definition have got it about right: it takes some 21
years for a human being to reach adulthood. The evidence shows a particular need to invest …

Building a strong foundation for healthy development in the early years of life is a
prerequisite for individual well-being, economic productivity, and harmonious societies …

The first years of life are important, because what happens in early childhood can matter for
a lifetime. Science shows us what children must have, and what they need to be protected …

Early childhood policies and practices are shaped by competing images and discourses of
the young child. This paper reviews four core perspectives that have been most influential. 1 …

This popular book provides a compelling introduction to thinking about childhood in rigorous
and critical ways. Karen Wells offers a unique global perspective on children's lives …

Experiences during early childhood shape biological and psychological structures and
functions in ways that affect health, well-being and productivity throughout the life course …

Early childhood is the most important stage of human development. In the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA), there is little research and inadequate investment in this crucial stage …