The promise of early childhood development in Latin America and the Caribbean / Emiliana Vegas and Lucrecia Santibáñez ; with Bénédicte Leroy de la Brière ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Vegas, Emiliana.

Contributor:

Santibáñez, Lucrecia

World Bank.

Series:

Latin American development forum

Latin American development forum series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children--Latin America--Social conditions.

Children.

Children--Caribbean Area--Social conditions.

Child development--Latin America.

Child development.

Child development--Caribbean Area.

Child welfare--Latin America.

Child welfare.

Child welfare--Caribbean Area.

Social conditions.

Caribbean Area.

Latin America.

Physical Description:

xxix, 188 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : World Bank, [2010]

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.

Contents:

Introduction XXI

Analytical Framework xxii

Evidence on Early Childhood Development xxii

The Argument for Investing in ECD in Latin America and the Caribbean xxiv

Overview of ECD in Latin America and the Caribbean Today xxvi

Policy Implications xxviii

Organization of the Volume xxviii

Notes xxix

1 An Analytical Framework for Early Childhood Development 1

Early Development of the Brain 1

The Case for ECD Interventions 3

An Analytical Framework for ECD Outcomes 4

ECD Policies 13

Measuring Early Childhood Development Outcomes 14

Notes 16

2 Overview of Early Childhood Development in Latin America and the Caribbean Today 17

The Macro Context: Poverty and Unequal ECD Outcomes 18

The Micro Context: Health, Family Characteristics, and Socioeconomic Background 24

ECD Policies in the Region: An Overview 33

Summary 39

Notes 40

3 Evidence on Early Childhood Interventions from around the World 43

Interventions in Developed Countries 44

Interventions in Developing Countries outside Latin America 50

Summary 52

Notes 52

4 Early Childhood Development Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean 55

Regional Investment in ECD 55

Overview of ECD Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean 58

Nutrition Programs 60

Nutritional and Parenting Programs 63

Maternal and Child Health Programs 66

Preschool Programs 76

Integrated Multiservice Programs 79

Programs that Support the Reentry of Mothers into the Workforce 85

Summary 86

Notes 87

5 Increasing Early Childhood Development Program Coverage in the Region: The Need for Comprehensive Approaches 91

Status of Comprehensive ECD Policies in the Region 92

Building a Comprehensive ECD Policy: The Basic Steps 93

Expanding ECD Services in the Region 108

Summary 112

Notes 114

6 Conclusion 115

Current Efforts and Their Track Record 116

The Road Ahead: Expanding ECD Services in the Region 117

Stepping into the Future 120.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-173) and index.

ISBN:

9780821377598

0821377590

9780821381649

0821381644

OCLC:

277195854