Christmas is a perfect occasion to bring the whole family together in a feeling of union and reflection, finally enjoying reunions that were postponed. Especially, it is an anticipated time for children, who look forward to enjoying gifts, games, songs, stories, and the attention of their loved ones. We hope that this Christmas also finds us united as promoters of early … [Read more...] about Together at the table: Christmas and its message of union around child development
Belén Michel Torino
Belén Michel Torino is part of the coordinating team of the Early Childhood Development Innovation Fund, an initiative of the Education and the Social Protection and Health divisions of the IDB. She has worked in evaluation and monitoring of social protection and education programs at the World Bank, the international organization for migration (UN-IOM), the national administration of social security in Argentina (ANSES) and the Ministry of Education of Buenos Aires City. She is a PhD candidate in economics (Universidad de San Andrés) and holds master's degrees in Economics (Universidad Nacional de La Plata) and in Computational Analysis and Public Policies (University of Chicago).
The urgency of further boosting early childhood investments
The teacher enters the classroom, and the bustle turns to silence. Exams are placed on each desk. The teacher walks to the front, points to the clock above the blackboard and says in a firm voice: "You have exactly 90 minutes to finish the test. Get started." We feel the pressure, take a deep breath, and become aware that there is no time to lose. That's the power of the … [Read more...] about The urgency of further boosting early childhood investments
From data to action: what do we need to make effective early childhood development decisions?
Within the normal course of a project, data is collected, information is analyzed, and results are interpreted to better understand reality. But there is one more element in the equation that both researchers and field implementers seek as the ultimate goal: moving from data to decision-making. For 5 years, the projects supported by … [Read more...] about From data to action: what do we need to make effective early childhood development decisions?