Publications & Reports
Browse editions of our journal, Early Childhood Matters, and our Early Childhood in Focus series, along with other selected publications and reports. All are free to download or read online.
Scaling partnerships: Case studies
We have commissioned a series of case studies on our partnerships exploring ways to take services for babies, toddlers and caregivers to scale. Ten case studies, by Princeton and RAND,… Read more
Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge - Stories from the field
This publication describes interventions undertaken by 25 cities in India between March and October 2021 to improve young children's and caregivers' quality of life. These cities were the first cohort… Read more
Children of the World
Children of the World is a series of books published by Chilean partner JUNJI (the National Board of Kindergartens) in partnership with the Bernard van Leer Foundation. The six books… Read more
Early Childhood Matters 2021
Climate change is especially dangerous for young children. Yet discussions about climate seldom refer to the fate of young children. They should. This edition of Early Childhood Matters is dedicated… Read more
Air quality in early childhood
This report, developed by our partner WRI Brasil for the Urban95 programme, details the harmful effects of air pollution on children's health and presents actions to minimize them. Read more
Parenting: How home visiting practices in Brazil adapted to the pandemic report, infographic and videos
These resources capture insights and stories from the Parenting Award which recognized 100 inspiring home visitors across Brazil. Read more
Transit oriented development: how to make inclusive cities
Transit-Oriented Development, or TOD, is an approach to designing "complete neighbourhoods" in which people can connect efficiently to services and activities through quality public transport, walking and cycling. By integrating… Read more
Child & caregiver mental health: Using data to make progress
This policy brief explores the current state of knowledge on the mental health of children and their caregivers. It looks at three factors – the determinants of mental health, factors… Read more
Countdown Global Mental Health 2030: Using Data to Inform Action
This report sets out the background of the Countdown Global Mental Health 2030 project, explaining the data gap in mental health, how Countdown 2030 was developed, and how it can… Read more
Early Years Starter Kit
The Early Years Starter Kit is designed to help municipal or national governments and their partners understand the value of investing in their youngest inhabitants and the people who care… Read more