Early childhood development programs, peacebuilding, and the sustainable development goals: opportunities for interdisciplinary research and multisectoral partnerships: In Developmental Science and Sustainable Development Goals for Children and Youth

Liliana Angelica Ponguta; Chelsea Donaldson; Friedrich Affolter; Paul Connolly; Laura Dunne; Sarah Miller; Pia Britto; Rima Salah; James Leckman

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-96592-5_4

Early childhood development programs, peacebuilding, and the sustainable development goals: opportunities for interdisciplinary research and multisectoral partnerships: In Developmental Science and Sustainable Development Goals for Children and Youth

Liliana Angelica Ponguta^*, Chelsea Donaldson, Friedrich Affolter, Paul Connolly, Laura Dunne, Sarah Miller, Pia Britto, Rima Salah, James Leckman

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Abstract

This chapter makes a case for investing in early childhood development (ECD) programs and services as a key mechanism to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and contributing to peacebuilding efforts in the global context. The links among early childhood development, sustainable development and peacebuilding are discussed from macroeconomic, biodevelopmental and social perspectives. We use the Global Peace Index (formulated by the Institute of Economics and Peace to measure progress towards peace across countries) to illustrate links between ECD program outcomes and peacebuilding-relevant indicators. Drawing from this analysis, we frame a theory of change that includes overarching inputs, activities, outputs and outcomes of the ‘peacebuilding through ECD’ agenda. The chapter outlines research gaps and priorities to bolster the evidence-base of peacebuilding through ECD in multiple contexts. We put forth a call to action for interdisciplinary research and multi-sectoral partnerships to effectively leverage peacebuilding through ECD as a strategy for sustainable development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Developmental science and sustainable development goals for children and youth
Editors	S. Verma, A. Petersen
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	4
Pages	77-95
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319965925
ISBN (Print)	9783319965918
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96592-5_4
Publication status	Published - 25 Oct 2018

Publication series

Name	Social Indicators Research Series
Volume	74
ISSN (Print)	1387-6570
ISSN (Electronic)	2215-0099

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Keywords

Bioecological risks
Early childhood development
Early Childhood Peacebuilding Consortium
Global peace index
Interdisciplinary research
Multisectoral partnerships
Peacebuilding
Social and human capital
Social cohesion
Sustainable development

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General Social Sciences
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Health Professions (miscellaneous)

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Angelica Ponguta, L., Donaldson, C., Affolter, F., Connolly, P., Dunne, L., Miller, S., Britto, P., Salah, R., & Leckman, J. (2018). Early childhood development programs, peacebuilding, and the sustainable development goals: opportunities for interdisciplinary research and multisectoral partnerships: In Developmental Science and Sustainable Development Goals for Children and Youth. In S. Verma, & A. Petersen (Eds.), Developmental science and sustainable development goals for children and youth (pp. 77-95). (Social Indicators Research Series; Vol. 74). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96592-5_4

Angelica Ponguta, Liliana ; Donaldson, Chelsea ; Affolter, Friedrich et al. / Early childhood development programs, peacebuilding, and the sustainable development goals: opportunities for interdisciplinary research and multisectoral partnerships : In Developmental Science and Sustainable Development Goals for Children and Youth. Developmental science and sustainable development goals for children and youth. editor / S. Verma ; A. Petersen. New York : Springer, 2018. pp. 77-95 (Social Indicators Research Series).

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Developmental science and sustainable development goals for children and youth. ed. / S. Verma; A. Petersen. New York: Springer, 2018. p. 77-95 (Social Indicators Research Series; Vol. 74).

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Angelica Ponguta L, Donaldson C, Affolter F, Connolly P, Dunne L , Miller S et al. Early childhood development programs, peacebuilding, and the sustainable development goals: opportunities for interdisciplinary research and multisectoral partnerships: In Developmental Science and Sustainable Development Goals for Children and Youth. In Verma S, Petersen A, editors, Developmental science and sustainable development goals for children and youth. New York: Springer. 2018. p. 77-95. (Social Indicators Research Series). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-96592-5_4