The Hard Facts: Why We Must
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Right now the world has an unprecedented opportunity to address inequities for young children. Video by UNICEF IRC 

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Early Experiences Matter: Resource Package for Serving Children Up to Age 3
by ARNEC, November 2011

Contained in this Resource Package are policy briefs, technical briefs (i.e. the noteworthy programme summaries) and a video, all of which may be useful in different contexts. It is hoped that with this Resource Package initiative, ARNEC can work towards developing a genuine knowledge and sharing culture of noteworthy practices and programmes that can help not only improve the services provided for young children and families but also inform policy development and share what works, how it works, how it can be implemented and how it can be monitored. This effort will work towards helping our youngest children and families in the most disadvantaged situations with models that narrow the gaps.

Disaster Risk Reduction and Young Children: A Guidebook for the Asia-Pacific Region
by ARNEC, Macquarie University, UNICEF, October 2011

The guidebook provides the background information on Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and guides the readers through the processes for assessing the capacity and needs at community levels to further identify the next courses of action to improve ECD in DRR. It has been designed to be used by agents and organisations that have an interest in the wellbeing of young children and can be used to assist communities in identifying the needs and gaps in their DRR and support for young children. The guidebook was developed with the support of UNICEF Asia Pacific Shared Services Centre and Macquarie University.

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