Following the first 1,000 days of life that span from conception to two years of age, the ‘next 1,000 days’ of a child’s life from two to five years of age offer a window of opportunity to promote nurturing and caring environments, establish healthy behaviors, and build on early gains to sustain or improve trajectories of healthy development.
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is pleased to support The Lancet’s 2024 Early Childhood Development series, which focuses on the critical “next 1,000 days” of a child’s life. It will address environments of care, risks, and protective factors shaping development, estimate the number of children receiving adequate nurturing care, and evaluate the effectiveness of current interventions in meeting their needs.
The series stresses the need to provide access to adequate nurturing care, including equitable access to high quality “Early Childhood Care and Education” (ECCE), safe and supportive environments with adequate stimulation, protection from physical punishment, adequate nutrition to all children, universal developmental screening, and financial support for vulnerable populations.
Watch the official launch webinar of the new two-part Lancet series from our partners at the Early Childhood Development Action Network.