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Children, Poverty and the Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) came into force on 1 January 2016. Sometimes called Global Goals, the SDGs succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and represent the second, 15 year, stage of delivering on the Millennium Declaration. The SDGs reflect a much changed world than when the MDGs were set in place in 2000.

Children, Poverty and the Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) came into force on 1 January 2016. Sometimes called Global Goals, the SDGs succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and represent the second, 15 year, stage of delivering on the Millennium Declaration. The SDGs reflect a much changed world than when the MDGs were set in place in 2000.

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Comparison of the Effects of Government and Private Preschool Education on the Developmental Outcomes of Children: Evidence From Young Lives India

Over the past two decades the importance given to preschool education as laying the foundation for lifelong learning and development has been increasingly recognised. India’s 12th Five-Year Plan (2012–17) has conceptualised the pre-primary and early primary sub-stages from 4 to 8 years old as an ‘integrated early learning unit’, to ensure a sound foundation for every child.

Comparison of the Effects of Government and Private Preschool Education on the Developmental Outcomes of Children: Evidence From Young Lives India

Over the past two decades the importance given to preschool education as laying the foundation for lifelong learning and development has been increasingly recognised. India’s 12th Five-Year Plan (2012–17) has conceptualised the pre-primary and early primary sub-stages from 4 to 8 years old as an ‘integrated early learning unit’, to ensure a sound foundation for every child.

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Adolescence is a critical window to combat stunting
Adolescence is a critical window to combat stunting

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Heterogeneity in predictive power of early childhood nutritional indicators for mid-childhood outcomes: evidence from Vietnam

The authors utilize longitudinal data on nearly 1800 children in Vietnam to study the predictive power of alternative measures of early childhood undernutrition for outcomes at age eight years: weight-for-age (WAZ8), height-for-age (HAZ8), and education (reading, math and receptive vocabulary). They apply twostage procedures to derive unpredicted weight gain and height growth in the first year of life.

Heterogeneity in predictive power of early childhood nutritional indicators for mid-childhood outcomes: evidence from Vietnam

The authors utilize longitudinal data on nearly 1800 children in Vietnam to study the predictive power of alternative measures of early childhood undernutrition for outcomes at age eight years: weight-for-age (WAZ8), height-for-age (HAZ8), and education (reading, math and receptive vocabulary). They apply twostage procedures to derive unpredicted weight gain and height growth in the first year of life.

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Teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge and mathematics achievement of students in Peru

After improving enrolment rates significantly, many developing countries such as Peru are facing the challenge to increase learning levels among students. Over the past few years, many researchers have turned to teacher-related variables as a way to better understand classroom processes that may help increase learning levels among students.

Teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge and mathematics achievement of students in Peru

After improving enrolment rates significantly, many developing countries such as Peru are facing the challenge to increase learning levels among students. Over the past few years, many researchers have turned to teacher-related variables as a way to better understand classroom processes that may help increase learning levels among students.

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Children with access to improved sanitation but not improved water are at lower risk of stunting compared to children without access: a cohort study in Ethiopia, India, Peru, & Vietnam
Background

This study’s purpose was to understand associations between water, sanitation, and child growth.

Methods

The authors estimated stunting (height-for-age Z score <−2 SD) and thinness (BMI-Z <−2 SD) risk ratios using data from 7,715 Ethiopian, Indian, Peruvian, and Vietnamese children from the Young Lives study.

Children with access to improved sanitation but not improved water are at lower risk of stunting compared to children without access: a cohort study in Ethiopia, India, Peru, & Vietnam
Background

This study’s purpose was to understand associations between water, sanitation, and child growth.

Methods

The authors estimated stunting (height-for-age Z score <−2 SD) and thinness (BMI-Z <−2 SD) risk ratios using data from 7,715 Ethiopian, Indian, Peruvian, and Vietnamese children from the Young Lives study.

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The Association Between Unintended Births and Poor Child Development in India: Evidence from a Longitudinal Study

Evidence on the association between unintended births and poor child development in developing countries is limited. The authors used data from three waves of the Young Lives study on childhood poverty conducted in Andhra Pradesh in 2002, 2006–07, and 2009 to examine the association between unintended births and poor child development in India.

The Association Between Unintended Births and Poor Child Development in India: Evidence from a Longitudinal Study

Evidence on the association between unintended births and poor child development in developing countries is limited. The authors used data from three waves of the Young Lives study on childhood poverty conducted in Andhra Pradesh in 2002, 2006–07, and 2009 to examine the association between unintended births and poor child development in India.

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Guest blog: Where Peruvian Education Reaps Rewards
Guest blog: Where Peruvian Education Reaps Rewards

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Early Investment in Preschool and Completion of Secondary Education in Ethiopia: Lessons From Young Lives

Investments in early childhood education are believed to be critical in forming the foundation for life-long learning and providing children with the opportunity to reach their full potential. This is because early childhood is a crucial phase of growth and development, where early circumstances can influence outcomes across the entire course of an individual’s life.

Early Investment in Preschool and Completion of Secondary Education in Ethiopia: Lessons From Young Lives

Investments in early childhood education are believed to be critical in forming the foundation for life-long learning and providing children with the opportunity to reach their full potential. This is because early childhood is a crucial phase of growth and development, where early circumstances can influence outcomes across the entire course of an individual’s life.

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