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Since 2006, the Indonesian Government has worked with the World Bank to implement the Early Childhood Education and Development Program, to help prepare children to enter school. Photo: World Bank/Erly Tatontos

UNICEF, WORLD BANK URGE GREATER INVESTMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

The heads of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank Group are jointly urging global and national leaders to step up action and investments in nutrition and early childhood development programmes as a critical foundation for equitable development and economic growth. Read more

Growing inequality among children in high income countries, UNICEF reports

A new United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report presents evidence on the ways inequality is affecting children in high income countries, in areas such areas as education and life satisfaction – with Denmark at the top and Israel and Turkey ranking the lowest overall. Read more