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The answer to the question posed in the title mostly lies in the fact that you, our readers, recognize the importance of the early years of life in the proper development of children in Latin America and the Caribbean, thus making it possible for the region to grow with equity and productivity. Because you have opinions and comments that other readers value and enjoy sharing. … [Read more...] about Why Is This the IDB’s Most-Read Blog?

A few days ago a good friend shared with me an article from the BBC about Chinese boarding kindergartens for 3, 4 and 5 year olds. These are preschools where children actually study, play, eat and live from Monday to Friday. They go back home with their parents on the weekends. According to the article, thousands of young children in the large cities of China attend boarding … [Read more...] about Looking East

by Patrick Premand Policy discussions about early childhood development (ECD) in Latin America often raise the question of how to “go to scale.” In Africa, many policymakers also wonder how to scale-up, although the challenges tend to be even bigger. … [Read more...] about Lessons from Niger

by Ronald Jubitana The IDB, the Government of Suriname (GOS) and the Foundation for Human Development (FHD) signed a Technical Cooperation (TC) on 30 October 2013 to kick-start implementation of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Program in Suriname. Evidence has shown that if children are exposed early to comprehensive child development support services, learning … [Read more...] about Suriname: New Year, New Projects

For many years, the city streets and highways of Ecuador filled with children in the days leading up to Christmas. The vast majority came from rural communities. They roamed in small groups, knocking on doors or stopping passing cars to beg for something for Christmas. The most heartbreaking side of child begging was on display in the days just before the December holidays, … [Read more...] about Yes to Gifts, No to Begging