
In January 1999, the Van Leer Foundation and partner organisations
in the Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development initiated a three year investigation known as the Effectiveness Initiative
(EI).
In this issue of Early Childhood Matters we are trying two new things: first, we are sharing a process that we are currently engaged in, as it is happening. In essence, we are showing you several pages from our project diary. We are inviting you to peek in on a developing process and are hoping that this, in turn, will encourage you to react to and contribute toward the further formation of the Effectiveness Initiative.
Second, we are presenting this material in a special edition of Early Childhood Matters that is a joint publication with the Coordinators’ Notebook (CN) of the Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development.
Work featured in Early Childhood Matters is not necessarily funded by the Van Leer Foundation. The views expressed are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.
Material from Early Childhood Matters may be reproduced or adapted without permission, provided it is not distributed for profit. It must be attributed to the original author(s), Early Childhood Matters and the Van Leer Foundation.
ISSN 1387-9553
Cover: Namibia: Health Unlimited Project photo: Paula Nimpuno-Parente Inside front cover: July 1999 Effectiveness Initiative Workshop, The Hague photo: Angela Ernst Back cover: July 1999 Effectiveness Initiative Workshop, The Hague photo: Jim Smale
Parenthood in a changing world
What parents need for a good start
Reimagining support for caregivers
Hallazgos, ideas y aplicación de las ciencias del comportamiento para la primera infancia