The Cost of Inaction for Young Children Globally

Download or read book The Cost of Inaction for Young Children Globally written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2014-08-18 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cost of Inaction for Young Children Globally is the summary of a workshop hosted by the Institute of Medicine Forum on Investing in Young Children Globally in April 2014 to focus on investments in young children and the cost of inaction. Participants explored existing, new, and innovative science and research from around the world to translate this evidence into sound and strategic investments in policies and practices that will make a difference in the lives of children and their caregivers. This report discusses intersections across health, education, nutrition, living conditions, and social protection and how investments of economic, natural, social, and other resources can sustain or promote early childhood development and well-being.