Investing in the Early Years During COVID-19
Young children need comprehensive nurturing care which includes good health, adequate nutrition, early learning opportunities, responsive caregiving, and safety and security. Severe, lifelong impacts can result from deprivations during the early ye...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/244881586986597613/Investing-in-the-Early-Years-During-COVID-19 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33647 |
| Summary: | Young children need comprehensive
nurturing care which includes good health, adequate
nutrition, early learning opportunities, responsive
caregiving, and safety and security. Severe, lifelong
impacts can result from deprivations during the early years
if children do not have these critical inputs to ensure
optimal child development. The World Bank’s Investing in the
Early Years framework lays out three pillars to ensure
children reach their full potential: i. Children are
healthy and well-nourished, especially in the first 1,000
days ii. Children receive early stimulation and learning
opportunities and iii. Children are nurtured and protected
from stress. In the following three pages, we set out
specific risks that children face under each of these
pillars due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis, together
with response options, potential platforms and country
examples. While health and nutrition are key elements of the
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency response and are more
likely to be addressed immediately, empowering parents to
provide warm and responsive caregiving and ensuring safety
and security of young children and early learning
opportunities for young children is essential and risks
falling through the cracks. |
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