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Childhood Shocks, Safety Nets and Cognitive Skills

A growing body of evidence emphasizes that shocks in early childhood can have irreversible effects on long-term child welfare and poverty. A number of studies have investigated the effects of shocks on child nutrition and health. However, evidence on the effects of shocks in early childhood on child cognition, particularly when measured after the early childhood window during preschool and beyond, is scarce. Given its history of recurring natural and economic shocks, Ethiopia presents a compelling context in which to seek a better understanding of this question.

Childhood Shocks, Safety Nets and Cognitive Skills

A growing body of evidence emphasizes that shocks in early childhood can have irreversible effects on long-term child welfare and poverty. A number of studies have investigated the effects of shocks on child nutrition and health. However, evidence on the effects of shocks in early childhood on child cognition, particularly when measured after the early childhood window during preschool and beyond, is scarce. Given its history of recurring natural and economic shocks, Ethiopia presents a compelling context in which to seek a better understanding of this question.

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Educational Aspirations of Students in the Developing World

Aspirations motivate for better achievements (Sherwood, 1998). As people can only achieve what they have aspired, aspirations are important inputs for achievements. Aspirations are an individual's desire to obtain a status objective or goals such as particular occupation or level of education (Kao and Thompson, 2003; MacBrayne, 1987).

Educational Aspirations of Students in the Developing World

Aspirations motivate for better achievements (Sherwood, 1998). As people can only achieve what they have aspired, aspirations are important inputs for achievements. Aspirations are an individual's desire to obtain a status objective or goals such as particular occupation or level of education (Kao and Thompson, 2003; MacBrayne, 1987).

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Reflecting on 2014: 14 things we’ve learned
Reflecting on 2014: 14 things we’ve learned

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Youth and Development: Preliminary Findings from Round 4 in Ethiopia

This fact sheet presents findings from the fourth round of data collection carried out by Young Lives in Ethiopia in late 2013. It reports on outcomes for the Older Cohort at age 19 in terms of education, employment and marriage, showing clearly how young people's opportunities in life are influenced by their gender, their family's wealth level and background circumstances. Almost 60% of the young people were still in education at age 19 (27% combining this with work), 28% had left school and were working, and 7% were not studying, working or married.

Youth and Development: Preliminary Findings from Round 4 in Ethiopia

This fact sheet presents findings from the fourth round of data collection carried out by Young Lives in Ethiopia in late 2013. It reports on outcomes for the Older Cohort at age 19 in terms of education, employment and marriage, showing clearly how young people's opportunities in life are influenced by their gender, their family's wealth level and background circumstances. Almost 60% of the young people were still in education at age 19 (27% combining this with work), 28% had left school and were working, and 7% were not studying, working or married.

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Nutrition and Health: Preliminary Findings from Round 4 in Ethiopia

This fact sheet presents preliminary findings from the fourth round of the Young Lives survey of children in Ethiopia in 2013. It reports on some of the changes that have taken place in key nutrition indicators for our sample children over the eleven years since the first round of data collection in 2002. We see how children?s growth trajectories develop over time: around 30% of the Young Lives children continue to show signs of stunting (chronic malnutrition) with higher rates among the poorest children and in rural areas. Another indicator of malnutrition is thinness ?

Nutrition and Health: Preliminary Findings from Round 4 in Ethiopia

This fact sheet presents preliminary findings from the fourth round of the Young Lives survey of children in Ethiopia in 2013. It reports on some of the changes that have taken place in key nutrition indicators for our sample children over the eleven years since the first round of data collection in 2002. We see how children?s growth trajectories develop over time: around 30% of the Young Lives children continue to show signs of stunting (chronic malnutrition) with higher rates among the poorest children and in rural areas. Another indicator of malnutrition is thinness ?

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Young Lives Ethiopia School Survey 2012-13

This report provides an overview of the second Young Lives school survey in Ethiopia, conducted at the beginning and end of the 2012-13 academic year with nearly 12,000 primary-school children studying in Grades 4 and 5. The survey was designed to allow analysis of what shapes children's learning and progression over a school year and the report gives a baseline descriptive report of the data.

Young Lives Ethiopia School Survey 2012-13

This report provides an overview of the second Young Lives school survey in Ethiopia, conducted at the beginning and end of the 2012-13 academic year with nearly 12,000 primary-school children studying in Grades 4 and 5. The survey was designed to allow analysis of what shapes children's learning and progression over a school year and the report gives a baseline descriptive report of the data.

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Education and Learning: Preliminary Findings from the Round 4 Survey in Vietnam

This fact sheet presents preliminary findings from the fourth round of the Young Lives survey in 2013. It reports on children’s learning and some of the changes that have taken place in key education indicators for our sample children over the eleven years since the first round of data collection in 2002. The data show that the enrolment rates for the 12-year-olds are high, for boys and girls alike and in both rural and urban areas, although children from the poorest households and ethnic minority communities are still more likely not to be attending school.

Education and Learning: Preliminary Findings from the Round 4 Survey in Vietnam

This fact sheet presents preliminary findings from the fourth round of the Young Lives survey in 2013. It reports on children’s learning and some of the changes that have taken place in key education indicators for our sample children over the eleven years since the first round of data collection in 2002. The data show that the enrolment rates for the 12-year-olds are high, for boys and girls alike and in both rural and urban areas, although children from the poorest households and ethnic minority communities are still more likely not to be attending school.

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Nutrition and Health: Preliminary Findings from the Round 4 Survey in Vietnam

This fact sheet presents preliminary findings from the fourth round of the Young Lives survey in Viet Nam in 2013. It focuses on some of the changes that have taken place in key nutrition indicators for the sample children over the eleven years since the first round of data collection in 2002. We find that stunting has fallen among children at the age of 12 (from 33% in 2006 to 20% in 2013), although levels remain high among some disadvantaged groups. The prevalence of underweight (thinness) has also fallen, but with little improvement among the poorest children.

Nutrition and Health: Preliminary Findings from the Round 4 Survey in Vietnam

This fact sheet presents preliminary findings from the fourth round of the Young Lives survey in Viet Nam in 2013. It focuses on some of the changes that have taken place in key nutrition indicators for the sample children over the eleven years since the first round of data collection in 2002. We find that stunting has fallen among children at the age of 12 (from 33% in 2006 to 20% in 2013), although levels remain high among some disadvantaged groups. The prevalence of underweight (thinness) has also fallen, but with little improvement among the poorest children.

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Young Lives Survey Design and Sampling in Vietnam

This fact sheet describes the survey methods and sample design of Young Lives in Vietnam. It covers: principles of the Young Lives sampling approach; how the provinces and communities were selected and the sample children identified;  a brief description of the 20 sentinel sites; brief characteristics of the sample children (in 2013); attrition rates; and key topics covered by survey in Round 4.

Young Lives Survey Design and Sampling in Vietnam

This fact sheet describes the survey methods and sample design of Young Lives in Vietnam. It covers: principles of the Young Lives sampling approach; how the provinces and communities were selected and the sample children identified;  a brief description of the 20 sentinel sites; brief characteristics of the sample children (in 2013); attrition rates; and key topics covered by survey in Round 4.

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