Scaling

Early Childhood Matters
Early Childhood Matters 2020
This edition gathers global leaders and experts calling for prioritisation of young children, families and frontline workers amid COVID-19.
Case
What have our 50 years of experience in Early Childhood taught us about scaling?
A few ideas and lessons learned from Bernard van Leer Foundation’s experience.
Management case studies
Working to Support Policy Change Through an Advocacy Coalition in Israel
This case study highlights how coalition-led advocacy achieved several significant policy changes.
Management case studies
Efforts to Support the Extension of Birth Leave in the Netherlands
This case study details the collective action that brought about policy change on paid birth leave.
Corporate Publications
Annual Report 2019
This report illustrates our impact in 2019, capturing what we achieved and what we learnt.
Case
5 key takeaways from the Urban95 Festival
On December 2, 2019, over seventy city leaders, planners, designers and thinkers from around the world committed to making cities better for…
Management case studies
Criança Feliz: Brazil’s Ambitious Early Childhood Programme
This case study dives into Criança Feliz: one of the largest home visiting programmes in the world.
Management case studies
Reducing Inequality by Focusing on the Very Young: Boa Vista, Brazil, Deepens its Investment in Early Childhood Development, 2009–2016
This case study looks at how the Mayor of Boa Vista championed early childhood services while assisting refugees fleeing Venezuela.
Management case studies
City Hall Embraces Early Childhood Development: Reaching an Underserved Population in Tel Aviv, 2016-2019
This case study investigates why and how young children climbed up the municipal agenda.
Management case studies
Governing from a Child’s Perspective: Recife Works to Become Family Friendly, 2017–2019
This case study examines early childhood investments in light of access to services for families with young children.
Management case studies
Reconstructing a City in the Interests of its Children: Tirana, Albania, 2015-2019
This case study explains how the Mayor of Tirana won public trust and found the budget to prioritise early childhood development.
Early Childhood Matters
Early Childhood Matters 2019
This edition covers a diversity of topics relevant for young children and their caregivers, from nutrition to street design to mobile technology.