Care is a universal need. All of us have received and will receive care at some point in life: in early childhood and later in life due to aging, illness, or potential disability. However, the responsibility for providing care falls primarily on women, who in Latin America and the Caribbean account for 71% of the hours dedicated to caring for others (including both children and … [Read more...] about Care Work Is Also Work: Recognizing and Valuing Women’s Role in Care
Early Childhood Development
Growing Up Is Not the Same as Developing: Definitions to Enhance Comprehensive Development in Childhood
We grow as part of a biological process, but growing is not the same as developing. Growth refers to physical changes, such as height or weight, which can be measured by certain standards. Development, on the other hand, is a complex process, involving biological, psychological and social changes, which influence later stages of life. With 43% of children under five at risk of … [Read more...] about Growing Up Is Not the Same as Developing: Definitions to Enhance Comprehensive Development in Childhood
How Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact Long-Term Development and What We Can Do to Prevent Their Effects
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—such as neglect, physical or emotional maltreatment, abuse, abandonment, or witnessing domestic violence—are more common than one might think. Since they were first studied in 1998, research has shown that, for example, 6 out of 10 people in the United States experienced at least one adverse experience before turning 18. Without adequate … [Read more...] about How Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact Long-Term Development and What We Can Do to Prevent Their Effects
Challenging Inequalities: Key Policies to Advance the Early Childhood Agenda
We tend to remember very little about what happens to us in the early years of life. And yet, it is during those years that the foundations of learning and our future trajectory are built," said Diana Rodríguez, Special Advisor on Gender and Diversity to the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), during the opening of the event where we celebrated World … [Read more...] about Challenging Inequalities: Key Policies to Advance the Early Childhood Agenda
Closing Gaps in Early Childhood Development: A Renewed Commitment
The Convention on the Rights of the Child, a global commitment to protect and promote children's healthy development and fulfillment of their potential, was adopted 35 years ago. On this World Children’s Day, during the event Challenging Inequalities: How to Close Gaps in Early Childhood Development, we asked ourselves: Have we lived up to this commitment? What challenges do … [Read more...] about Closing Gaps in Early Childhood Development: A Renewed Commitment