How the Youngest Children are Left Behind in Humanitarian Response

• 2022

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• Amanda Forsey; Mari Ullmann; Kate Anderson

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This document defines early childhood development and why it is important to understand, especially in crisis contexts. It also explains the Nurturing care framework and how to use it to mitigate risks for young children in crisis settings and support them to have a healthy development. The fact sheet includes recommendations on how to support early childhood development programming, financing, and research in supporting young children in crisis and their caregivers. Resource 1 from Young Children in Crisis Settings

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Focus Areas: Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Development; Child Welfare; Child, Preschool; Crisis Intervention; Infant; Parent-Child Relations; Refugees; Stress, Psychological; Early Intervention, Educational; War Exposure

Institutions: Moving Minds Alliance

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