| Description |
1 online resource (xxvi, 313 pages) : color illustrations |
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Directions in development. Human development |
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Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development.
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| Contents |
""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 MENA�A Global Setting""; ""Early Childhood Development in MENA�Comparing Countries in MENA"" |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| Summary |
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, examining multiple dimensions of early development including health, nutrition, socio-emotional development, early learning, and early work. The book begins with a discussion of the importance of ECD as a critical foundation for later development, and also as a stage of life when inequality and so |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Resource, viewed March 10, 2015 |
| Subject |
Early childhood education -- Middle East
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Early childhood education -- Africa, North
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Early childhood education -- Middle East -- Case studies
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Early childhood education -- Africa, North -- Case studies
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EDUCATION -- Elementary.
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Early childhood education
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North Africa
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Middle East
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Krafft, Caroline, author
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| ISBN |
9781464803246 |
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1464803242 |
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