The first 1,000 days of a child’s life set the stage for future success. Yet, an estimated 200 million children worldwide do not get a healthy start because of poverty, poor nutrition, and other challenges. Please join us for a discussion with experts in early childhood education, health, and nutrition to discuss how to break down the silos represented by these three fields and build an integrated approach to early childhood development.
Program
Opening remarks:
Paul Weisenfeld
Executive Vice President, International Development, RTI International
Panel
Femi Oke (Moderator)
Host
Al Jazeera English
Maureen Black
Distinguished Fellow, RTI International
Barbara Hughes
Director, Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition, Bureau of Global Health, USAID
Florencia Lopez Boo
Senior Social Protection Economist, Inter-American Development Bank
Saul Morris
Director, Strong Start, Children's Investment Fund Foundation
