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Investing in Early Childhood Development: A Global Imperative for Future Generations

Less than 50% of children aged 3-6 in developing countries have access to pre-primary education, with a mere 0.1-0.2% of GNP allocated to this crucial stage. With 162 million children under five physically stunted, investing in Early Childhood Development (ECD) is vital. Effective ECD policies can provide all children with opportunities to reach their full potential. The need for sustained, low-cost approaches backed by solid evidence is urgent. By refining our strategies and evaluating various models, nations can implement impactful ECD programs that address equity, quality, and accessibility.

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Investing in Early Childhood Development: A Global Imperative for Future Generations

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  1. No Small Matter: The Importance of Investing in Young Children Globally Claudia CostinSenior Director for EducationWorld Bank GroupNovember 11, 2014

  2. Less than 50% of 3- to 6-year-old children in developing countries are engaged in any form of pre-primary education. • 0.1-0.2 % of GNP is what many developing countries spend on preschool education (well below the 2.36% spent in OECD countries). • ¼ of all children under 5worldwide are physically stunted (162 million children), with 56% of them living in Asia and 36% in Africa. Too Few Children Benefit from ECD Services

  3. How can countries devise low-cost approaches to offering ECD services sustainably?

  4. Global Evidence on Benefits of ECD

  5. ECD Guide for Policymakers

  6. E-Learning

  7. Impact Evaluation: Mozambique

  8. Impact Evaluation: Brazil

  9. Impact Evaluation: Learning from the Jamaica Experience

  10. Establishingan EnablingEnvironment Implementing Widely Monitoring and Assuring Quality Policy Goals Policy Levers Outcome • Legal Framework • Intersectoral Coordination • Finance Effective ECD policies All children have the opportunity to reach their full potential • Scope of Programs • Coverage • Equity • Data Availability • Quality Standards • Compliance with Standards SABER-ECD Analytical Framework

  11. SABER ECD: Indonesia

  12. Empirical questions about the types of ECD interventions that are: • Cost-effective at large scale • Across diverse socio-economic and cultural settings, age groups • We (collectively) need to redouble our efforts to continue to: • Experiment with different approaches/alternatives • Rigorously evaluate along the way • Refine our ECD operations and policy advice accordingly and on an ongoing basis.

  13. Creative solutions are needed in different contexts. • 0-2 vs. 3-5 year olds • Center-based care vs. parenting support • Early nutrition for mothers and toddlers • Role of fathers and extended family

  14. ECD interventions help to level the playing field

  15. We are committed

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