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Early Years Investment Could Lift Millions of Children Out of Poverty. Why Wait?
Summary
Nobel Laureate James Heckman highlights the high return on early childhood investments, estimating up to $17 for every $1 spent. Yet, 350 million children globally lack access to childcare, and 175 million are not in preschool. The G20 Initiative for Early Childhood Development, introduced in 2018, fell short of its goals, missing opportunities to lift 16.7 million children out of poverty with a 0.6% GDP childcare investment. However, momentum is growing, with nations like Brazil launching initiatives covering health, meals, and childcare, benefiting 9 million children under six. Advocates are calling for $1 billion in funding and a summit to address the urgent need for early childhood development as a public good.
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Climate Change
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Food & Water Justice
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Climate Change
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Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
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Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
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