Childhood is a crucial stage for learning, health and the future nutrition of every child. The economic benefits of childhood development programs are up to 19 times greater than their costs. We dive into the critical elements that determine whether early childhood services are of high quality.

The Early Childhood Development Innovation Fund arises in response to the need to innovate in order to scale up childhood development programs with an emphasis on quality. Learn more about this alliance to finance, design, implement, and evaluate approaches to improve the lives of children under 5 years of age in the region.

How do governments ensure children go to school, especially in rural areas? Explore this platform that provides up-to-date information on conditional cash transfer programs, which have been implemented over 20 years in different countries in the region.

One in four Latin America and Caribbean inhabitants will be 50 years of age or older by the year 2050. This platform informs about the health conditions and long-term care of older adults to design public policies based on empirical evidence. 

The knowledge hub aims to promote and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and useful resources on Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as well as to highlight the wealth of learning and knowledge produced in our region.