Early childhood development can be one of the most cost-effective interventions for policymakers. An IEG report explores the benefits of investing in young children and how such investments can persist into school and beyond.
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Early development plays a major role in a childâs school performance, health, and socialization and future earnings. IEGâs evaluation of the World Bank Groupâs support for early childhood development examines the Bankâs design and implementation of operations that support interventions for young children and their families.
This evaluation by the Independent Evaluation Group examines the Bank's design and implementation of projects across sectors supporting ECD interventions to inform future operations and provide inputs to the new Global Practices and Cross-Cutting Solution Areas.
