The Equalizing Power of Early Child Development: From the Commission on Social Determinants of Health to Action
Author: Irwin, Lori G.; Siddiqi, Arjumand; and Hertzman, Clyde

Address: Lori Irwin, Deputy Director, Human Early Learning Partnership, College of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of British Columbia, Suite 440, 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3. E-mail: lori.irwin@ubc.ca

Source: Child Health and Education; 2010, Vol. 2, Iss. 1, pp. 3-18.

ISSN: 1911-7558

Peer-Reviewed: Yes

Language: English

Résumé/Abstract:
This article synthesizes knowledge about opportunities to improve the state of early child development globally. Research confirms a strong association between child survival and child development. The evidence and its interpretation are derived primarily from three sources: (a) peer-reviewed scientific literature, (b) reports from governments, international agencies, and civil society groups, and (c) a knowledge network of experts in ECD. The principal insight of our knowledge synthesis is that nurturant qualities of the environments where children grow, live, and learn—parents, caregivers, family, and community—will have the most significant impact on their development. We propose ways in which government and civil society actors, from local to international, can provide equitable access to strong nurturant environments for all children globally.

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