Linda Richter|Maureen M. Black|Pia Rebello Britto|Bernadette Daelmans|Chris Desmond|Amanda Epstein Devercelli|Tarun Dua|Günther Fink|Jody Heymann|Joan Lombardi|Chunling Lu|Sara Naicker|Emily Vargas-Barón
Early childhood development: an imperative for action and measurement at scale
University of the Witwatersrand|RTI International|University of the Witwatersrand|World Bank Group|Addiction Switzerland|Harvard Global Health Institute|Harvard University|Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute|Center for Policy Analysis|University of California, Los Angeles|Center for Advanced Energy Studies|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|University of the Witwatersrand
experiences early childhood shape biological psychological structures functions ways affect health wellbeing productivity throughout life course science early childhood longterm consequences generated political momentum improve early childhood development elevated action country regional global levels advances made urgent framework measurement tools indicators monitor progress globally countries developed sustained review progress three areas measurement contributing goals development index allow country comparisons young childrens development easily incorporated ongoing national surveys improvements populationlevel assessments young children risk poor early development production country profiles determinants drivers coverage early childhood development services using currently available data 91 countries advances three areas encouraging investment needed standardise measurement tools regularly collect country data population level improve country capacity collect interpret use data relevant monitoring progress early childhood development