Latin America and the Caribbean remain the most unequal regions in the world. Employment, housing conditions, wages, and access to health and education reveal profound disparities, and addressing them can feel overwhelming. Early childhood offers a solid starting point, as many of these inequalities begin in the earliest years of life. What challenges and progress does Mexico … [Read more...] about What Is the Situation of Early Childhood in Mexico?
What Children Need to Grow Up Healthy and Happy in 2024
Happy 2024! A new year begins and it is time for balance and projections. That is why the Editorial Board of Primeros Pasos asked ourselves: what are our wishes for children around the world in 2024? This led us to reflect on what children need to grow up healthy and happy. What are the keys to fostering their development? How can we stimulate their learning? We … [Read more...] about What Children Need to Grow Up Healthy and Happy in 2024
How do we preserve quality as we scale up programs to improve child development and alleviate poverty?
During the IDB Group's Knowledge Week on October 23–27, academics, regional and international experts, and IDB specialists met to share experiences on topics that are critical to the planet’s future. At the event, I had the chance to talk with Sally Grantham-McGregor, Emeritus Professor of Child Health and Nutrition at University College London (UCL), and Sebastián Martínez, … [Read more...] about How do we preserve quality as we scale up programs to improve child development and alleviate poverty?
Balancing Scale and Quality: Insights from a Meta-Analysis on Early Childhood Development Programs
Early childhood development (ECD) programs play a crucial role in promoting children’s cognition and language. Many programs include home visitors or groups who work with parents and young children through play activities that not only build children’s language and cognitive skills, but also engage children and parents together to experience the joy of playing and learning … [Read more...] about Balancing Scale and Quality: Insights from a Meta-Analysis on Early Childhood Development Programs
10 Postcards of a Long Journey in Building the Regional Agenda for Early Childhood Development (Part II)
In the first part of this overview of the Bank supported operations for the design, implementation and evaluation of early childhood services, we explored 5 standout experiences from the numerous efforts that our team have made to improve early childhood development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We now complete this collection with 5 more outstanding cases. Building … [Read more...] about 10 Postcards of a Long Journey in Building the Regional Agenda for Early Childhood Development (Part II)