Health

Case
India’s Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge helps cities to support families
The Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge is a three-year initiative working with selected Indian cities to pilot and scale ways to improve urban life…
Story
Advancing early childhood with the launch of Paalan 1000
On 16 August 2022, torrential downpours failed to deter a passionate group of people from the central Ministry of Health and Family…
Policy brief
Young Children in Crisis
A set of seven policy briefs to learn why the first years of life matter, and how to integrate solutions into existing…
Story
Online learning exchange “Starting Strong”: Latest scientific insights on why and how we should invest in the early years
Why is investing in the early years – and especially the first 1,000 days – so important? It was with great pleasure…
Report
Male Engagement in Early Childhood
This report examines the reality of male engagement in Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Jordan.
Management case studies
A Solid Start for Every Child: The Netherlands Integrates Medical and Social Care, 2009−2022
This case study looks at how Solid Start scaled up from a small partnership into a national programme.
Report
Knowledge Needs Assessment Report
This report intends to better understand Infant, Toddler and Caregiver needs of ULBs (Urban Local Bodies) at the neighbourhood level.
Guide
Guides to Developing Early Childhood Friendly Neighbourhoods (BAPIs)
Four publications that make up the set of guides for the development of Early Childhood Friendly Neighbourhoods (BAPIs).
Case
Home visiting services scale up in Brazil
Criança Feliz was set up by the Ministry of Citizenship (then known as the Ministry of Social Development) with support from the…
Case
How going online improved midwife and peer support for Eritrean refugee women
Vulnerable migrant groups in the Netherlands have higher-than-average rates of pregnancy and birth-related complications and maternal and infant mortality. Centering Pregnancy offers…
Report
Baseline Analysis of ITC-Friendly Mobility for Pune
This report analyses the existing mobility conditions of Pune city. It offers design and planning recommendations to support the mobility needs of…
Research report
Evidence-Based Response to ECD During the Covid-19 Crisis in India
This study was conducted to understand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on young children and their caregivers.