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Reaching and Investing in Children at the Margins Summary of a Joint Workshop by the National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine Open International Step by Step Association - ISSA
Author: Forum on Investing in Young Children Globally, Board on Global Health, Youth, and Families Board on Children, Health and Medicine Division, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Engineering, and Medicine National Academies of Sciences

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2015-2030 strive for a world that is "just, equitable, and inclusive," in which everyone receives care, education, and opportunities to thrive. Yet many children are living on the margins of society, face multiple disadvantages, and are excluded from full participation in all that life has to ...  more »offer. To examine the science, economics, and politics of investing in the health, education, nutrition, and social protection of children at the margins, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in Prague, Czech Republic in November 2015. Held in partnership with the Open Society Foundations and the International Step by Step Association, the workshop convened a diverse group of stakeholders from around the world for 2 days of discussion. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.  « less

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ISBN-13: 9780309441018
ISBN-10: 0309441013
Publication Date: 7/17/2016
Pages: 122
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Publisher: National Academies Press
Book Type: Paperback
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