For many, January signifies an opportunity to reassess priorities, dream big, and create goals to better themselves and the world around them. New year’s resolutions require focus, passion, and commitment– all qualities found in an effective advocate. But advocating for quality early childhood development (ECD) programs for millions of children who remain in danger of not … [Read more...] about A Beginner’s Guide to Advocating for the Children
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Are We Breaking the Mold or Repeating Patterns of Domestic Violence?
Copyright © 2017. Interamerican Development Bank. If you wish to republish this article, please request authorization at [email protected]. By Suzanne Duryea. Lee en español. It is well-known that witnessing parental violence in the family of origin as children is highly predictive of experiencing intimate partner violence as adults. One would expect that … [Read more...] about Are We Breaking the Mold or Repeating Patterns of Domestic Violence?
What Is the IDB’s Early Childhood Development Innovation Fund?
Copyright © 2017. Interamerican Development Bank. If you wish to republish this article, please request authorization at [email protected]. By María Caridad Araujo. Lee este artículo en español. One of the main challenges facing early childhood development programs in Latin America is how to scale up models that have been successfully implemented in … [Read more...] about What Is the IDB’s Early Childhood Development Innovation Fund?
Inaction In the Early Childhood Years Has a High Cost
Copyright © 2017. Interamerican Development Bank. If you wish to republish this article, please request authorization at [email protected]. By Florencia López-Boo. Para leer este artículo en español, haz click aquí. Poor child development has important consequences for the wellbeing of children in particular, and of society as a whole. Profound socioeconomic … [Read more...] about Inaction In the Early Childhood Years Has a High Cost
Coaching for the Children: Shaping Interactions for Child Development
Copyright © 2017. Interamerican Development Bank. If you wish to republish this article, please request authorization at [email protected]. By Jill McFarren Aviles. (Para leer este artículo en español, haz click aquí.) Picture a caregiver engaging an infant with a smile, describing the movement of their hands or lulling the infant to sleep with a soft voice. … [Read more...] about Coaching for the Children: Shaping Interactions for Child Development