Investing in the Youngest: Early Childhood Care and Development in Emergencies

Author(s)
Shah, S.
Publication language
English
Pages
36pp
Date published
01 Jan 2013
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Children & youth, Conflict, violence & peace, Development & humanitarian aid, Disasters
Organisations
Plan International

The aim of this report is to increase the understanding of early childhood care and development (ECCD) in emergencies and the benefits of this type of programming for children, their communities and society. Specifically, the report makes the case for greater investment of resources and multi- sectoral support in humanitarian work that supports young children from conception to eight years.