Promise of Early Childhood Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

• ISBN13: 9780821377598
• ISBN10: 0821377590
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-03
• Publisher: World Bank

Summary

In Latin America and the Caribbean, large numbers of young children do not receive adequate nutrition, stimulation, or care, while research has shown that early childhood development greatly affects an individual's future life outcomes-including health, education, and access to good jobs. The Promise of Early Childhood Development in Latin America and the Caribbean presents options for implementing effective interventions in early childhood, which have great promise in ensuring that all young children in the region receive adequate opportunities to reach their highest potential. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	p. IX
Acknowledgments	p. XVII
Abbreviations	p. XIX
Introduction	p. XXI
Analytical Framework	p. xxii
Evidence on Early Childhood Development	p. xxii
The Argument for Investing in ECD in Latin America and the Caribbean	p. xxiv
Overview of ECD in Latin America and the Caribbean Today	p. xxvi
Policy Implications	p. xxviii
Organization of the Volume	p. xxviii
Notes	p. xxix
An Analytical Framework for Early Childhood Development	p. 1
Early Development of the Brain	p. 1
The Case for ECD Interventions	p. 3
An Analytical Framework for ECD Outcomes	p. 4
ECD Policies	p. 13
Measuring Early Childhood Development Outcomes	p. 14
Notes	p. 16
Overview of Early Childhood Development in Latin America and the Caribbean Today	p. 17
The Macro Context: Poverty and Unequal ECD Outcomes	p. 18
The Micro Context: Health, Family Characteristics, and Socioeconomic Background	p. 24
ECD Policies in the Region: An Overview	p. 33
Summary	p. 39
Notes	p. 40
Evidence on Early Childhood Interventions from around the World	p. 43
Interventions in Developed Countries	p. 44
Interventions in Developing Countries outside Latin America	p. 50
Summary	p. 52
Notes	p. 52
Early Childhood Development Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean	p. 55
Regional Investment in ECD	p. 55
Overview of ECD Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean	p. 58
Nutrition Programs	p. 60
Nutritional and Parenting Programs	p. 63
Maternal and Child Health Programs	p. 66
Preschool Programs	p. 76
Integrated Multiservice Programs	p. 79
Programs that Support the Reentry of Mothers into the Workforce	p. 85
Summary	p. 86
Notes	p. 87
Increasing Early Childhood Development Program Coverage in the Region: The Need for Comprehensive Approaches	p. 91
Status of Comprehensive ECD Policies in the Region	p. 92
Building a Comprehensive ECD Policy: The Basic Steps	p. 93
Expanding ECD Services in the Region	p. 108
Summary	p. 112
Notes	p. 114
Conclusion	p. 115
Current Efforts and Their Track Record	p. 116
The Road Ahead: Expanding ECD Services in the Region	p. 117
Stepping into the Future	p. 120
Appendixes	p. 121
Data on Early Child Development Indicators in Latin America	p. 121
Detailed Descriptions of Early Childhood Development Programs	p. 137
Health, Hygiene, and Nutrition Interventions	p. 140
Educational Interventions	p. 143
Poverty Alleviation Interventions	p. 148
Notes	p. 151
References	p. 155
Index	p. 175
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