Programs in Early Childhood Care and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Robert Myers (05/98, En, Es) See also Women in Development
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A general assumption made in writing this paper is not so much whether the Bank should invest in early childhood programs, but how to go about making such investments in as informed and intelligent way as possible. Nevertheless, this section provides some basic definitions and a brief rationale for investment for the benefit of readers who are new to the field and in order to help link this programming strategy to the current goals and strategies at the Bank. The second section presents a framework that sets out a range of possible programming options. The framework helps to order the discussion of possible strategies to be considered when preparing projects that incorporate attention to young children. The heart of this review lies in the third and fourth sections, titled "Lessons Learned." These sections include discussions of lessons related to program context, planning, organizing and delivering services, costs and financing, integration, targeting, participation, and the process of "going to scale." A final section presents implications for IDB policy and action.
Last updated: 05/08/07
