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.

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

Policy brief: Air Pollution in Early Childhood

Air pollution causes long-lasting damage to young children. During pregnancy, for example, pollution is almost as bad for the foetus as smoking. As children grow up, their developing brains and… Read more

Advocacy efforts in Brazil to extend the recognition of children's rights in early childhood

This case study analyses how years of advocacy by civil society – with a focus on the Bernard van Leer Foundation’s partner, RNPI (National Network of Early Childhood) – contributed… Read more

By design: the thinking behind Uruguay Crece Contigo – Betting on the power of personal connection

The second part of a two-part case study exploring the decision-making process of Uruguayan political leaders when creating Uruguay Crece Contigo (“Uruguay grows with you”), a national programme on early… Read more

Cuna Más: Peru’s home visiting programme evolves into a comprehensive early childhood development strategy

The second part of a two-part case study looking at Peru’s early childhood development programme Cuna Más. After the first part looked at the initial expansion of Cuna Mas, this… Read more

By design: the thinking behind Uruguay Crece Contigo – Planners mull ambitious early childhood model in Chile

The first part of a two-part case study exploring the decision-making process of Uruguayan political leaders when creating Uruguay Crece Contigo (“Uruguay grows with you”), a national programme on early… Read more

Ending the use of physical and emotional violence against children and adolescents in Peru

In this case study, RAND Europe looks at what can be learned from the advocacy efforts of INFANT and ONNAS in Peru, leading to passing a law in 2015 prohibiting… Read more

Cycling cities for infants, toddlers, and caregivers

Being able to cycle safely around their city can have a profound impact on caregivers and children aged 0-3, yet there has so far been limited research into how cities… Read more

Annual Report 2020

Annual Report 2020 cover

The Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Annual Report 2020 is now available in an interactive online format. With stories from our focus countries and learning partnerships, the Annual Report explores our… Read more

Supporting urban childhoods

Observations on caregiver use of public spaces from Pune (India) and Istanbul (Turkey) share spatial knowledge from a research initiative done in partnership with the University of Edinburgh and the… Read more