International Child Policy
The international early childhood policy initiatives being directed by Pia Rebello Britto are in response to the clear and urgent need to improve the situation of young children globally. The goals of this work have been motivated by poor developmental outcomes
International Child Policy
The international early childhood policy initiatives being directed by Pia Rebello Britto are in response to the clear and urgent need to improve the situation of young children globally. The goals of this work have been motivated by poor developmental outcomes for young children and the incredible scientific evidence that is being generated to ameliorate these outcomes. These initiatives endeavor to bring the evidence to bear upon the formulation, implementation and analysis of international development frameworks and national-level social policies that impact the lives of young children. On-going projects include:
Developing an Evidence-Based Comprehensive Policy Framework
In a historic partnership, the United Nations Fund for Children (UNICEF) has joined hands with the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) to develop a comprehensive evidence-based policy framework to address the needs and rights of young children across the globe. The aim of this partnership is to bring scientific evidence to bear upon national policies that directly or indirectly impact the lives of young children. The Zigler Center has been awarded the role of the secretariat for this initiative and will serve as the executing agent of the partnership. The partnership will result in an internationally relevant policy framework, an edited scholarly volume on international policy and a meeting with high-ranking staff from the UN development agencies to endorse the framework and resultant publications. It is anticipated that the work emanating from this partnership will im