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Investing in Early Childhood Development 18 September Af ë rdita Spahiu. Content. What is Early Childhood Development? Part 2: Why is it important? Part 3: Why is Early Childhood Development important for Kosovo?. What is Early Childhood?.
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Investing in Early Childhood Development 18 September AfërditaSpahiu
Content What is Early Childhood Development? Part 2: Why is it important? Part 3: Why is Early Childhood Development important for Kosovo?
What is Early Childhood? • Holistic development – cognitive, social, physical, emotional, language, spiritual, moral etc. from prenatal to age 8 • Coordinated services and quality for young children and families. • Health, nutrition, early stimulation, positive social and emotional interactions with significant caregivers, play, learning opportunities, and protection from violence
Why it is important? • Human rights (life, survival and development, non-discrimination, child’s best interest, participation) • Neurobiologjia (neurons, brain incorporates experiences that shapes the brain’s capacities) • Human capital development • Poverty reduction • First years very important…
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Brain development as e result of negligence in early childhood Human Development Case: Vulnerability
Benefits Why in Kosovo? • Less low birth-weight infants, lower rates of disability and developmental delays = lower cost for the system • Better school achievements = lower expenses on other forms of education • More women into work force = economic growth • Improved parenting = reduced child protection costs • 16% childrenwithreducedgrowth • 12 maternal deaths reported in 2009 • 40% live on less than 2.50 US$ per day • Children with disabilities do not fully enjoy their rights • 15.5% of 0-5 age enrolled in preschool education • 26% enrolled in preschool/pre-primary level • 75% intake rate in pre-primary education