05853oam 22007215 450 991078737130332120200520144314.01-4648-0324-210.1596/978-1-4648-0323-9(CKB)3710000000341325(EBL)1925009(OCoLC)900864949(SSID)ssj0001406802(PQKBManifestationID)12483817(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001406802(PQKBWorkID)11402601(PQKB)11241673(MiAaPQ)EBC1925009(Au-PeEL)EBL1925009(CaPaEBR)ebr11008326(CaONFJC)MIL718257(The World Bank)18325832(US-djbf)18325832(EXLCZ)99371000000034132520141006d2015 uf 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentnrdamediancrdacarrierExpanding opportunities for the next generation early childhood development in the Middle East and North Africa /Safaa El-Kogali and Carolyn KrafftWashington, DC :The World Bank Group,2015.1 online resource (pages cm)Directions in developmentDescription based upon print version of record.1-322-86975-8 1-4648-0323-4 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.""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""""Factors That Influence Early Childhood Development in MENA""""Unequal 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 Learning""""Addressing 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 Characteristics""""Notes""; ""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 Egypt""""The 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""""Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development""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 soWorld Bank e-Library.Early childhood educationMiddle EastEarly childhood educationAfrica, NorthEarly childhood educationMiddle EastCase studiesEarly childhood educationAfrica, NorthCase studiesEarly childhood educationEarly childhood educationEarly childhood educationEarly childhood education372.21El-Kogali Safaa1512817Krafft CarolynDLCDLCBOOK9910787371303321Expanding opportunities for the next generation3746954UNINA