Unlocking potential: How social protection can improve disadvantaged children鈥檚 foundational cognitive skills

Presents new evidence from Young Lives longitudinal data showing how social protection can have a positive impact on children鈥檚 foundational cognitive skills.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
13 September 2023
Country:
Ethiopia and Peru
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Education
Authors:
Ford,K., Von Russdorf,S. and Ahlborn,L.

Abstract

This policy brief examines how 2 different social protection programmes, in 2 very different country contexts, the Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) in Ethiopia and JUNTOS programme in Peru, can mitigate the negative effects of early poverty and climate shocks to improve disadvantaged children鈥檚 foundational cognitive skills.

This is an output of the Young Lives at Work programme.

Citation

Ford K, Von Russdorf S and Ahlborn L. 鈥楿nlocking potential: How social protection can improve disadvantaged children鈥檚 foundational cognitive skills鈥� 2023

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Published 13 September 2023
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