Rwanda : Can Parenting Programs Improve Child Development and Prevent Violence Against Women and Children?
Children need a safe, nurturing, healthy, and stimulating environment to thrive and reach their full potential. But millions of children living in poverty don’t receive enough stimulation or good nutrition in their first years of life, and poverty...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/289481638335242514/Rwanda-Can-Parenting-Programs-Improve-Child-Development-and-Prevent-Violence-Against-Women-and-Children http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36671 |
| Summary: | Children need a safe, nurturing,
healthy, and stimulating environment to thrive and reach
their full potential. But millions of children living in
poverty don’t receive enough stimulation or good nutrition
in their first years of life, and poverty also makes them
more likely to experience neglect and violence in the home.
Domestic violence, however, is rarely addressed in programs
promoting young children’s development, which also typically
focus on mothers, with little attention on fathers. Previous
research suggests home-based parenting programs can lead to
positive improvements in children’s brain development. Can
these programs be adapted to address family violence as well
Can these services be effectively delivered through
government social safety net programs which often target
poor, vulnerable families |
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