Published by: RCISD
16.01.2024
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In the earliest years of life, especially from pregnancy to age three, babies need nutrition, protection and stimulation for healthy brain development. Evidence from a diverse range of countries concludes that investing in early childhood development is an extremely effective and cost-efficient way of accelerating progress for children, their communities, and societies more generally.
Yet too many children are still missing out on the ‘eat, play, and love’ their brains need to develop, especially those whose lives have been struck by conflict and disaster.
“Kindergarten is especially important for refugee children who have lived through experiences that have been traumatic and are living with toxic stress that can create difficulties for them,” – Eduardo Garcia Rolland, UNICEF Early Childhood Development Specialist
Investing in early childhood development (ECD) is a cost-effective way to boost shared prosperity, promote inclusive economic growth, expand equal opportunity, and end extreme poverty.
That’s why UNICEF is working to increase investment in family-friendly policies, including paid parental leave and access to quality, affordable childcare; it makes good sense for governments because it helps economies and businesses, as well as parents and children.
We are working closely with the EU in the following areas:
Picture: UNICEF/2016/Sebastian Rich
Published by: RCISD
16.01.2024