There is global interest in early child development, especially following the launch of the Nurturing Care Framework in 2018, which sets out the dream to reach every child, everywhere, and give a policy framing.
Five papers and an editorial have been published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, developed by over 30 authors to provide practical, evidence-based information on implementation for early child development. The series is structured around a programme cycle and guides policymakers and programmers through: situational assessment, measurement of early child development outcomes in routine settings, trends in donor funding, and multi-stakeholder perspectives on scaling and implementation.
The development of the series was funded through the Bernard van Leer Foundation and builds on the evaluation of innovations for early child development of Saving Brains funded by Grand Challenges Canada.
Editorial. Reaching the dream of optimal development for every child, everywhere: What do we know about ‘how to’?
Paper 1. Contextual design choices and partnerships for scaling early child development programmes
Paper 2. Counting outcomes, coverage and quality for early child development programmes
Paper 3. Rating early child development outcome measurement tools for routine health programme use
Paper 4. Accountability for funds for Nurturing Care: What can we measure?
Paper 5. Scaling early child development: What are the barriers and enablers?
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Advocacy: Management Case Studies
Toolkit
Early Years Starter Kit
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Early Childhood Programmes: Management Case Studies
