Building on the evidence from the first paper in this Series highlighting the fundamental
importance of healthy and nurturing environments for children's growth and development in …

Background A 2007 study published in The Lancet estimated that approximately 219 million
children aged younger than 5 years were exposed to stunting or extreme poverty in 2004 …

Investing in Early Childhood Development: Review of the World Bank s Recent Experience
provides an overview of World Bank investments in early childhood development (ECD) …

Early childhood development programmes vary in coordination and quality, with inadequate
and inequitable access, especially for children younger than 3 years. New estimates, based …

The Toolkit provides a practical,“how-to” guide for selection and adaptation of child
development measurements for use in low-and middle-income countries. Users can follow …

The international community is increasingly aware of the negative impacts of child marriage
on a wide range of development outcomes. Ending child marriage is now part of the …

Despite progress, early childhood development (ECD) remains a neglected issue,
particularly in resource-poor countries. We analyse the challenges and opportunities that …

Effective interventions and strategies for improving early child development | The BMJ Skip to
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Economic growth, reflected in increases in national output per capita, makes possible an
improved material standard of living and the alleviation of poverty. Sustainable …

Access to basic water, sanitation and hygiene services is the most effective mechanism to
reduce many infectious diseases. WASH in schools related to better educational outcomes …