LEADER 05853oam 22007215 450 001 9910787371303321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-4648-0324-2 024 7 $a10.1596/978-1-4648-0323-9 035 $a(CKB)3710000000341325 035 $a(EBL)1925009 035 $a(OCoLC)900864949 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001406802 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12483817 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001406802 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11402601 035 $a(PQKB)11241673 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1925009 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1925009 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11008326 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL718257 035 $a(The World Bank)18325832 035 $a(US-djbf)18325832 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000341325 100 $a20141006d2015 uf 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cn$2rdamedia 183 $anc$2rdacarrier 200 10$aExpanding opportunities for the next generation $eearly childhood development in the Middle East and North Africa /$fSafaa El-Kogali and Carolyn Krafft 210 1$aWashington, DC :$cThe World Bank Group,$d2015. 215 $a1 online resource (pages cm) 225 0 $aDirections in development 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-322-86975-8 311 $a1-4648-0323-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. 327 $a""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 MENAa???A Global Setting""; ""Early Childhood Development in MENAa???Comparing Countries in MENA"" 327 $a""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"" 327 $a""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"" 327 $a""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"" 327 $a""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"" 327 $a""Children Face Unequal Opportunities for Healthy Development"" 330 $aEarly 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. 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