By Mary Young It was a Wednesday, the busiest day at the National Congress in Brazil. Voting, hearings, and testimonials were all in session. The corridors in the Camara dos Deputados beamed with activity as Parliamentarians greeted each other going in and out of sessions. Advocacy groups hovered outside the rooms, waiting for their turn. … [Read more...] about A not so rare public policy
Nicaragua’s chicks
By Jane Leer In the Nicaraguan Country Office of the Inter-American Development Bank we are busy preparing for the fourth workshop of the initiative No todos los pajaritos son amarillos, to be held this Thursday, September 26th. … [Read more...] about Nicaragua’s chicks
Idea Incubator in Early Child Development
If you have suggestions or opinions on child development topics that you’d like to share, then this is the post for you. … [Read more...] about Idea Incubator in Early Child Development
What are Latin-American and Caribbean countries doing in childhood development?
The stimuli that children are exposed to from the beginning of life to age 5 have the greatest impact on their development, and they define the health, personality and intellectual capacity of each child. This is why it is crucial to invest early and well in child development. Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are investing more and more in early childhood … [Read more...] about What are Latin-American and Caribbean countries doing in childhood development?
The Long-Term Impact of High-Quality Early Childhood Education
Would you believe me if I told you that having gone to a high-quality kindergarten can have long-term effects on behavioral dimensions such as effort, initiative and participation? … [Read more...] about The Long-Term Impact of High-Quality Early Childhood Education