The care economy is essential in daily life and a driver of economic growth, human capital development, and employment. Gender is a defining characteristic of the care economy. Women spend 3.2 times more...
The first five years of a child’s life are a critical and unparalleled period of development, during which an estimated 90 percent of all brain growth occurs. During this period of early childhood development...
The first five years of a child’s life are a critical and unparalleled period of development, during which an estimated 90 percent of all brain growth occurs. During this period of early childhood development...
Quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) harnesses children’s natural ability and motivation to learn, and fosters cognitive and socioemotional skills, executive function, and motivation. A strong foundation...
In this paper, the authors present the evidence on why childcare matters for building human capital, look at the current status of childcare provision worldwide, including an estimate of the global gaps...
In this paper, the authors present the evidence on why childcare matters for building human capital, look at the current status of childcare provision worldwide, including an estimate of the global gaps...
In this paper, the authors present the evidence on why childcare matters for building human capital, look at the current status of childcare provision worldwide, including an estimate of the global gaps...
Based on survey data for more than 5,000 Kenyan households, this study shows that, despite government efforts to introduce remote learning options, access to education declined markedly during a nine-month-long...
Children need healthcare and nutrition to survive, but to thrive they need early stimulation. Parents and caregivers can provide this early stimulation, which lays the foundations for future learning and...
Access to books (textbooks, teacher’s guides, and materials for reading practice) is key to addressing learning poverty. Children need to be exposed to sufficient and appropriate text, and they need to...
Low-cost, high-quality printing of teaching and learning materials (TLM) requires well-designed and highly competitive procurement. Since 2010, Mozambique has implemented a range of measures to reduce...
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on, young children across the globe are at risk of a developmental catastrophe. With many unable to start or continue school, missing crucial health appointments...
In this paper, the authors present the evidence on why childcare matters for building human capital, look at the current status of childcare provision worldwide, including an estimate of the global gaps...
In this paper, the authors present the evidence on why childcare matters for building human capital, look at the current status of childcare provision worldwide, including an estimate of the global gaps...
In this paper, the authors present the evidence on why childcare matters for building human capital, look at the current status of childcare provision worldwide, including an estimate of the global gaps...