Post by Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Countries that invest in young children are better placed to thrive in the future. We know that when families gain access to services like affordable child care, quality healthcare or basic income support, they and their young children can reap the economic and social benefits for years to come. On the margins of the World Bank Spring Meetings, our partners Theirworld and UNICEF hosted an event on why investing in the youngest children matters not just for families, but for societies as a whole. Maniza Ntekim, senior program officer for our Early Childhood Development initiative, moderated a discussion between Dr. Yevhen Kudriavets, Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Education and Science and Christian Bodewig, Director of Education and Skills at the World Bank. The conversation comes as TheirWorld launches a new report, "Big Wins for Early Childhood," which offers an early years investments guide for Ministers of Finance and Planning. This effort builds toward the first-ever International Financing Summit for Early Childhood in 2027, where governments and development actors will come together to make meaningful financial commitments to the youngest children. Read the report: Big Wins for Early Childhood - Act for Early Years at https://lnkd.in/evhQFWac