By Mónica Rubio I want to share some information about the positioning, design and initial implementation of Panama’s early childhood policy, which the IDB has supported enthusiastically. The First National Forum on Early Childhood in Panama, titled “Securing the Future Today,” which was held on October 19-20, 2011, was a milestone in this process. The Forum brought … [Read more...] about Steps that leave footprints in Panama
Social benefits and private costs
One of the latest issues of the prestigious medical journal The Lancet offers an update to a special series of articles on child development that was originally published in the same journal in 2007. The original articles from 2007 effectively raised the profile of this topic among researchers and public policy decision-makers. The new series is expected to continue to … [Read more...] about Social benefits and private costs
Development in the playground
http://vimeo.com/36092382 I was looking at my 10-month-old son the other day spinning and laughing, playing with a new friend, unfettered by time or adult rules. Was he playing to learn or consciously seeking new information or skills? If you look closely, he was indeed exploring spatial relationships, honing motor capabilities, practicing social skills and basic language, … [Read more...] about Development in the playground
A space for reflecting on the region
Having worked in development banks for some time on topics relating to education, health and poverty reduction, it is both a challenge and a privilege to contribute to the work of the Social Protection and Health Division of the IDB in the area of early childhood development. This blog that we are launching today seeks to create a space for deepening the dialogue, interacting, … [Read more...] about A space for reflecting on the region