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 th...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2016
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| 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 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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