By Kathleen Beegle When you hear the words “child labor”, you probably picture a small child, maybe not older than 5 or 6 working in a small, airless room stitching footballs; or maybe you picture the same child working in stone quarrying, carrying loads far too heavy for his body size, using explosives and other dangerous tools to work with and laboring from dusk to … [Read more...] about Understanding child labor
The sooner, the better
It’s been in the headlines everywhere that early childhood is the most important developmental stage. But, what is the evidence? … [Read more...] about The sooner, the better
Women’s issues
By Susan Kolodin In rural Guatemala, most men say that pregnancy and birth are “women’s issues” and therefore not necessarily within their decision-making authority. On the other hand, most women declare that their husbands are the ones who decide about where to have the delivery because they are the ones who authorize a domestic expenditure. Although this might seem … [Read more...] about Women’s issues
A better start is needed
By Priya Anaokar In developing countries, at least 219 million children under the age of 5 fail to reach their cognitive and socio-emotional potential because of poverty, poor health and nutrition, and non-stimulating care, as reported by the Global Child Development Group (GCDG) … [Read more...] about A better start is needed
Today´s Oliver Twist
By Charles A. Nelson Have you heard about this poor boy Oliver Twist who endured a miserable existence in a child institution in the early 19th century and decided to escape to lead a better life? Well, it’s just a story the famous author Charles Dickens wrote in 1838, but child institutions are more than just a story. For many children they are a reality they have to … [Read more...] about Today´s Oliver Twist