Inequality of Opportunity in Early Childhood Development in Morocco over Time

dc.creatorKrafft, Caroline
dc.creatorEl-Kogali, Safaa
dc.creatorAbdelkhalek, Touhami
dc.creatorBenkassmi, Mohamed
dc.creatorChavez, Monica
dc.creatorBassett, Lucy
dc.creatorEjjanoui, Fouzia
dc.date2016-06-13T21:22:37Z
dc.date2016-06-13T21:22:37Z
dc.date2016-05
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T00:47:27Z
dc.descriptionEarly 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.
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dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/05/26371494/inequality-opportunity-early-childhood-development-morocco-over-time
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/24509
dc.identifier10.1596/1813-9450-7670
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/411037
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relationPolicy Research Working Paper;No. 7670
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.rightsWorld Bank
dc.subjectEARLY EDUCATION
dc.subjectINFANT MORTALITY RATES
dc.subjectBIRTH
dc.subjectCHILD HEALTH
dc.subjectFINE MOTOR SKILLS
dc.subjectCAREGIVERS
dc.subjectRISKS
dc.subjectCHILD STUNTING
dc.subjectIODINE DEFICIENCY
dc.subjectPEOPLE
dc.subjectVITAMINS
dc.subjectECCE
dc.subjectANTENATAL CARE
dc.subjectPSYCHOLOGY
dc.subjectEARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCALORIES
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY HEALTH
dc.subjectECD POLICIES
dc.subjectNUTRITION OUTCOMES
dc.subjectMORTALITY RATES
dc.subjectPRENATAL CARE
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE
dc.subjectWASTING
dc.subjectCHILD SURVIVAL
dc.subjectSEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
dc.subjectEARLY CHILDHOOD CARE
dc.subjectPREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectHEALTH
dc.subjectINFANT CARE
dc.subjectCHILDHOOD DISEASES
dc.subjectCRIME
dc.subjectPARENTING EDUCATION
dc.subjectCHILD GROWTH
dc.subjectMUTUAL AID
dc.subjectOLD CHILDREN
dc.subjectMATERNAL MORTALITY
dc.subjectHYGIENE PRACTICES
dc.subjectKNOWLEDGE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectDISEASES
dc.subjectCHILDHOOD EDUCATION
dc.subjectIMMUNIZATION
dc.subjectMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHOSPITALIZED CHILDREN
dc.subjectPHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL EXCLUSION
dc.subjectINTERVENTION
dc.subjectCAPACITY
dc.subjectBIRTH WEIGHT
dc.subjectFAMILY HEALTH
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectCHILD DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSTIS
dc.subjectVIOLENCE
dc.subjectTETANUS
dc.subjectORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectLEARNING
dc.subjectPLAYGROUPS
dc.subjectHIV/AIDS
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPOLIO VACCINE
dc.subjectMORTALITY
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
dc.subjectBRAIN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectNUTRITION INTERVENTIONS
dc.subjectNUTRITIONAL STATUS
dc.subjectINFORMATION CAMPAIGNS
dc.subjectINFANT MORTALITY
dc.subjectEARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectDIPHTHERIA
dc.subjectBEHAVIORAL CHANGES
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.subjectWHOOPING COUGH
dc.subjectCONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
dc.subjectAGED
dc.subjectIODINE
dc.subjectSURVEILLANCE
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectPICTURE BOOKS
dc.subjectCHILDHOOD
dc.subjectBIRTHS
dc.subjectHEALTH OUTCOMES
dc.subjectPARENTING
dc.subjectDIARRHEA
dc.subjectHYGIENE
dc.subjectPREPRIMARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectFAMILY PLANNING
dc.subjectEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
dc.subjectSTRESS
dc.subjectEARLY CHILDHOOD
dc.subjectPRESCHOOL EDUCATION
dc.subjectMALNUTRITION
dc.subjectPRESCHOOLS
dc.subjectMEASUREMENT
dc.subjectMEASLES
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectYOUNG CHILDREN
dc.subjectSURVEYS
dc.subjectMOTOR SKILLS
dc.subjectRISK FACTORS
dc.subjectCHILD MORTALITY
dc.subjectDELIVERY CARE
dc.subjectFOOD INSECURITY
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
dc.subjectWEIGHT
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectGROWTH MONITORING
dc.subjectCHILDREN
dc.subjectEDUCATION
dc.subjectUNDERNUTRITION
dc.subjectSTUNTING
dc.subjectPOLIO
dc.subjectMATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
dc.subjectECD PROGRAMS
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONALIZATION
dc.subjectRESEARCH PROGRAM
dc.subjectCHILD DISCIPLINE
dc.subjectNEONATAL MORTALITY
dc.subjectPLAY
dc.subjectECD
dc.subjectSTRATEGY
dc.subjectPRIMARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectREGISTRATION
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectHOME VISITS
dc.subjectCHILDCARE
dc.subjectSAFE DELIVERY
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectIMPLEMENTATION
dc.subjectPREGNANCY
dc.subjectBREASTFEEDING
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPHYSICAL GROWTH
dc.titleInequality of Opportunity in Early Childhood Development in Morocco over Time
dc.typeWorking Paper
dc.typeDocument de travail
dc.typeDocumento de trabajo

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