Inequality of Opportunity in Early Childhood Development in Morocco over Time

Early childhood development is a critical, but often neglected, phase of human development. Shortfalls in early childhood development have historically been a challenge in Morocco, with children facing unequal opportunities to develop because of the circumstances of their birth. This paper examines the roots of inequality in human and economic development in Morocco by focusing on the state of early childhood development, inequality in early childhood development, and trends over time, using several surveys conducted between 2003 and 2012. Large disparities exist in children's chances of healthy early childhood development based on the circumstances of their birth. There have not been consistent improvements in the levels of early childhood development or decreases in inequality over time. This study discusses critical directions for future policy on early childhood development to address the deficits and disparities identified.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	El-Kogali, Safaa, Krafft, Caroline, Abdelkhalek, Touhami, Benkassmi, Mohamed, Chavez, Monica, Bassett, Lucy, Ejjanoui, Fouzia
Format:	Working Paper biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2016-05
Subjects:	EARLY EDUCATION, INFANT MORTALITY RATES, BIRTH, CHILD HEALTH, FINE MOTOR SKILLS, CAREGIVERS, RISKS, CHILD STUNTING, IODINE DEFICIENCY, PEOPLE, VITAMINS, ECCE, ANTENATAL CARE, PSYCHOLOGY, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, CALORIES, COMMUNITY HEALTH, ECD POLICIES, NUTRITION OUTCOMES, MORTALITY RATES, PRENATAL CARE, HEALTH CARE, WASTING, CHILD SURVIVAL, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE, PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE, HEALTH, INFANT CARE, CHILDHOOD DISEASES, CRIME, PARENTING EDUCATION, CHILD GROWTH, MUTUAL AID, OLD CHILDREN, MATERNAL MORTALITY, HYGIENE PRACTICES, KNOWLEDGE, DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DISEASES, CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, IMMUNIZATION, MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL EXCLUSION, INTERVENTION, CAPACITY, BIRTH WEIGHT, FAMILY HEALTH, PRODUCTIVITY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, STIS, VIOLENCE, TETANUS, ORGANIZATIONS, LEARNING, PLAYGROUPS, HIV/AIDS, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, POLIO VACCINE, MORTALITY, DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS, NUTRITIONAL STATUS, INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS, INFANT MORTALITY, EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, DIPHTHERIA, BEHAVIORAL CHANGES, WORKERS, WHOOPING COUGH, CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, AGED, IODINE, SURVEILLANCE, GENDER, PICTURE BOOKS, CHILDHOOD, BIRTHS, HEALTH OUTCOMES, PARENTING, DIARRHEA, HYGIENE, PREPRIMARY EDUCATION, FAMILY PLANNING, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, STRESS, EARLY CHILDHOOD, PRESCHOOL EDUCATION, MALNUTRITION, PRESCHOOLS, MEASUREMENT, MEASLES, NUTRITION, YOUNG CHILDREN, SURVEYS, MOTOR SKILLS, RISK FACTORS, CHILD MORTALITY, DELIVERY CARE, FOOD INSECURITY, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, WEIGHT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH MONITORING, CHILDREN, EDUCATION, UNDERNUTRITION, STUNTING, POLIO, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, ECD PROGRAMS, INSTITUTIONALIZATION, RESEARCH PROGRAM, CHILD DISCIPLINE, NEONATAL MORTALITY, PLAY, ECD, STRATEGY, PRIMARY EDUCATION, REGISTRATION, FAMILIES, HOME VISITS, CHILDCARE, SAFE DELIVERY, HEALTH SERVICES, IMPLEMENTATION, PREGNANCY, BREASTFEEDING, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL GROWTH,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/05/26371494/inequality-opportunity-early-childhood-development-morocco-over-time http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24509
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