Expanding opportunities for the next generation : early childhood development in the Middle East and North Africa /

Early childhood is the most important stage of human development. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), there is little research and inadequate investment in this crucial stage of life. This book assesses the state of early childhood development (ECD) in MENA from before birth through age five...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: El-Kogali, Safaa (Autor), Krafft, Caroline (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : World Bank Group, [2015]
Colección:Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development.
Temas:
Early childhood education > Middle East.
Early childhood education > Africa, North.
Early childhood education > Middle East > Case studies.
Early childhood education > Africa, North > Case studies.
Éducation de la première enfance > Afrique du Nord.
Éducation de la première enfance > Afrique du Nord > Études de cas.
EDUCATION > Elementary.
Early childhood education
North Africa
Middle East
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • ""Front Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Chapter 1 Introduction""; ""Introduction""; ""Measuring Early Childhood Development""; ""How this Book Examines Early Childhood Development""; ""How the Book Is Organized""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2 Global and Regional Perspectives of Early Childhood Development in the Middle East and North Africa""; ""Introduction""; ""Early Childhood Development in MENAâ€?A Global Setting""; ""Early Childhood Development in MENAâ€?Comparing Countries in MENA""
  • Factors That Influence Early Childhood Development in MENAUnequal Opportunities for Early Childhood Development in MENA
  • Conclusions
  • Annex 2A: Early Childhood Development Indicators, by Country or Territory
  • Annex 2B: Microdata Datasets
  • Notes
  • References
  • Chapter 3 The Way Forward: Some Policies and Programs to Promote Early Childhood Development in the Middle East and North Africa
  • Shortfalls in Development Can Be Prevented
  • Improving Health
  • Improving Nutrition
  • Parenting and Community Involvement to Promote Development
  • Promoting Early LearningAddressing Multiple Dimensions of Development
  • The Role of Early Childhood Development in Shared Prosperity
  • National Strategies and National Action
  • The Importance of Information and Knowledge
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Algeria
  • The State of Early Childhood Development in Algeria
  • Key Factors Affecting Early Childhood Development
  • Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development
  • Conclusions
  • Annex 4A: The Data
  • Annex 4B: Indicators by Background Characteristics
  • Annex 4C: Relationship between ECD Indicators and Background, When Accounting for Multiple CharacteristicsNotes
  • References
  • Chapter 5 Djibouti
  • The State of Early Childhood Development in Djibouti
  • Key Factors Affecting Early Childhood Development
  • Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development
  • Conclusions
  • Annex 5A: The Data
  • Annex 5B: Indicators by Background Characteristics
  • Annex 5C: Relationship between ECD Indicators and Background, When Accounting for Multiple Characteristics
  • Notes
  • References
  • Chapter 6 The Arab Republic of EgyptThe State of Early Childhood Development in the Arab Republic of Egypt
  • Key Factors Affecting Early Childhood Development
  • Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development
  • Conclusions
  • Annex 6A: The Data
  • Annex 6B: Indicators by Background Characteristics
  • Annex 6C: Relationship between ECD Indicators and Background, When Accounting for Multiple Characteristics
  • Notes
  • References
  • Chapter 7 Iraq
  • The State of Early Childhood Development in Iraq
  • Key Factors Affecting Early Childhood Development

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