Investing in the early years: a roadmap for sustainable futures

On 21 September 2017, (left) UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake and (right) Global Manager H&M Foundation Diana Amini look at a six-point Call to Action to provide a fair start for children everywhere at a high level side event at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly “Investing in the Early Years: A Roadmap for Sustainable Futures” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America. The event also served to launch UNICEF’s “Early Moments Matter, for Every Child” report, which calls on governments and businesses to endorse and act upon a six-point Call to Action to provide a fair start for children everywhere. A child’s earliest years present a window of opportunity to address inequality and achieve sustainable development for all. Quality health, education, nutrition, protection and nurturing care at the right time in a child’s life, enables healthy brain development, which improves children’s capacity to learn and increases their productivity in adulthood. In fact, investing in young children’s development is one of the smartest investments a government can make to address inequality, break the cycle of poverty, and improve outcomes later in life. Cross-sectoral collaboration is critical to increase efficiencies and maximize impact of investments, accounting for the intersection of various sectors on one’s development through childhood and into adolescence. Every Woman Every Child, the Global Partnership for Education, Sanitation & Water for All, the Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and the ECD Action Network, and UNICEF have joined together to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by endeavouring to give every child the best start in life. In coming together, these organizations and partnerships aim to galvanize political commitment for investing in the early years, showcasing national efforts and the importance of cross-sectoral investments to promote the developmental pot

On 21 September 2017, (right-left) the moderator of the discussion, UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake, World Health Organization Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and World Bank Group Vice President for Human Development Mr. Keith Hansen speak at a high level side event at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly “Investing in the Early Years: A Roadmap for Sustainable Futures” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America. The event also served to launch UNICEF’s “Early Moments Matter, for Every Child” report, which calls on governments and businesses to endorse and act upon a six-point Call to Action to provide a fair start for children everywhere. A child’s earliest years present a window of opportunity to address inequality and achieve sustainable development for all. Quality health, education, nutrition, protection and nurturing care at the right time in a child’s life, enables healthy brain development, which improves children’s capacity to learn and increases their productivity in adulthood. In fact, investing in young children’s development is one of the smartest investments a government can make to address inequality, break the cycle of poverty, and improve outcomes later in life. Cross-sectoral collaboration is critical to increase efficiencies and maximize impact of investments, accounting for the intersection of various sectors on one’s development through childhood and into adolescence. Every Woman Every Child, the Global Partnership for Education, Sanitation & Water for All, the Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and the ECD Action Network, and UNICEF have joined together to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by endeavouring to give every child the best start in life. In coming together, these organizations and partnerships aim to galvanize political commitment for investing in the early years, showcasing national efforts and the importance of c

(L to R) UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake and World Health Organization Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus participate in a high level side event at the United Nations General Assembly “Investing in the Early Years: A Roadmap for Sustainable Futures.”

On 21 September 2017, the President of Estonia H.E. Ms. Kersti Kaljulaid makes a commitment to endorse and act upon a six-point Call to Action to provide a fair start for children everywhere at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly “Investing in the Early Years: A Roadmap for Sustainable Futures” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America. The event also served to launch UNICEF’s “Early Moments Matter, for Every Child” report, which calls on governments and businesses to endorse and act upon a six-point Call to Action to provide a fair start for children everywhere. A child’s earliest years present a window of opportunity to address inequality and achieve sustainable development for all. Quality health, education, nutrition, protection and nurturing care at the right time in a child’s life, enables healthy brain development, which improves children’s capacity to learn and increases their productivity in adulthood. In fact, investing in young children’s development is one of the smartest investments a government can make to address inequality, break the cycle of poverty, and improve outcomes later in life. Cross-sectoral collaboration is critical to increase efficiencies and maximize impact of investments, accounting for the intersection of various sectors on one’s development through childhood and into adolescence. Every Woman Every Child, the Global Partnership for Education, Sanitation & Water for All, the Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and the ECD Action Network, and UNICEF have joined together to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by endeavouring to give every child the best start in life. In coming together, these organizations and partnerships aim to galvanize political commitment for investing in the early years, showcasing national efforts and the importance of cross-sectoral investments to promote the developmental potential of all young children.

On 21 September 2017, Hon. Florence Nakiwala, Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Uganda speaks at a high level side event at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly “Investing in the Early Years: A Roadmap for Sustainable Futures” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America. The event also served to launch UNICEF’s “Early Moments Matter, for Every Child” report, which calls on governments and businesses to endorse and act upon a six-point Call to Action to provide a fair start for children everywhere. A child’s earliest years present a window of opportunity to address inequality and achieve sustainable development for all. Quality health, education, nutrition, protection and nurturing care at the right time in a child’s life, enables healthy brain development, which improves children’s capacity to learn and increases their productivity in adulthood. In fact, investing in young children’s development is one of the smartest investments a government can make to address inequality, break the cycle of poverty, and improve outcomes later in life. Cross-sectoral collaboration is critical to increase efficiencies and maximize impact of investments, accounting for the intersection of various sectors on one’s development through childhood and into adolescence. Every Woman Every Child, the Global Partnership for Education, Sanitation & Water for All, the Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and the ECD Action Network, and UNICEF have joined together to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by endeavouring to give every child the best start in life. In coming together, these organizations and partnerships aim to galvanize political commitment for investing in the early years, showcasing national efforts and the importance of cross-sectoral investments to promote the developmental potential of all young children.

On 21 September 2017, Save the Children CEO Helle Thorning-Schmidt speaks at a high level side event at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly “Investing in the Early Years: A Roadmap for Sustainable Futures” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America. The event also served to launch UNICEF’s “Early Moments Matter, for Every Child” report, which calls on governments and businesses to endorse and act upon a six-point Call to Action to provide a fair start for children everywhere. A child’s earliest years present a window of opportunity to address inequality and achieve sustainable development for all. Quality health, education, nutrition, protection and nurturing care at the right time in a child’s life, enables healthy brain development, which improves children’s capacity to learn and increases their productivity in adulthood. In fact, investing in young children’s development is one of the smartest investments a government can make to address inequality, break the cycle of poverty, and improve outcomes later in life. Cross-sectoral collaboration is critical to increase efficiencies and maximize impact of investments, accounting for the intersection of various sectors on one’s development through childhood and into adolescence. Every Woman Every Child, the Global Partnership for Education, Sanitation & Water for All, the Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and the ECD Action Network, and UNICEF have joined together to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by endeavouring to give every child the best start in life. In coming together, these organizations and partnerships aim to galvanize political commitment for investing in the early years, showcasing national efforts and the importance of cross-sectoral investments to promote the developmental potential of all young children.

On 21 September 2017, Global Manager H&M Foundation Diana Amini speaks in a high level side event at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly “Investing in the Early Years: A Roadmap for Sustainable Futures” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America. The event also served to launch UNICEF’s “Early Moments Matter, for Every Child” report, which calls on governments and businesses to endorse and act upon a six-point Call to Action to provide a fair start for children everywhere. A child’s earliest years present a window of opportunity to address inequality and achieve sustainable development for all. Quality health, education, nutrition, protection and nurturing care at the right time in a child’s life, enables healthy brain development, which improves children’s capacity to learn and increases their productivity in adulthood. In fact, investing in young children’s development is one of the smartest investments a government can make to address inequality, break the cycle of poverty, and improve outcomes later in life. Cross-sectoral collaboration is critical to increase efficiencies and maximize impact of investments, accounting for the intersection of various sectors on one’s development through childhood and into adolescence. Every Woman Every Child, the Global Partnership for Education, Sanitation & Water for All, the Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and the ECD Action Network, and UNICEF have joined together to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by endeavouring to give every child the best start in life. In coming together, these organizations and partnerships aim to galvanize political commitment for investing in the early years, showcasing national efforts and the importance of cross-sectoral investments to promote the developmental potential of all young children.

On 21 September 2017, the President of Estonia H.E. Ms. Kersti Kaljulaid makes a commitment to endorse and act upon a six-point Call to Action to provide a fair start for children everywhere at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly “Investing in the Early Years: A Roadmap for Sustainable Futures” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America. The event also served to launch UNICEF’s “Early Moments Matter, for Every Child” report, which calls on governments and businesses to endorse and act upon a six-point Call to Action to provide a fair start for children everywhere. A child’s earliest years present a window of opportunity to address inequality and achieve sustainable development for all. Quality health, education, nutrition, protection and nurturing care at the right time in a child’s life, enables healthy brain development, which improves children’s capacity to learn and increases their productivity in adulthood. In fact, investing in young children’s development is one of the smartest investments a government can make to address inequality, break the cycle of poverty, and improve outcomes later in life. Cross-sectoral collaboration is critical to increase efficiencies and maximize impact of investments, accounting for the intersection of various sectors on one’s development through childhood and into adolescence. Every Woman Every Child, the Global Partnership for Education, Sanitation & Water for All, the Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and the ECD Action Network, and UNICEF have joined together to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by endeavouring to give every child the best start in life. In coming together, these organizations and partnerships aim to galvanize political commitment for investing in the early years, showcasing national efforts and the importance of cross-sectoral investments to promote the developmental potential of all young children.

On 21 September 2017, State Secretary for Norway Tone Skogen speaks at a high level side event at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly “Investing in the Early Years: A Roadmap for Sustainable Futures” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America. The event also served to launch UNICEF’s “Early Moments Matter, for Every Child” report, which calls on governments and businesses to endorse and act upon a six-point Call to Action to provide a fair start for children everywhere. A child’s earliest years present a window of opportunity to address inequality and achieve sustainable development for all. Quality health, education, nutrition, protection and nurturing care at the right time in a child’s life, enables healthy brain development, which improves children’s capacity to learn and increases their productivity in adulthood. In fact, investing in young children’s development is one of the smartest investments a government can make to address inequality, break the cycle of poverty, and improve outcomes later in life. Cross-sectoral collaboration is critical to increase efficiencies and maximize impact of investments, accounting for the intersection of various sectors on one’s development through childhood and into adolescence. Every Woman Every Child, the Global Partnership for Education, Sanitation & Water for All, the Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and the ECD Action Network, and UNICEF have joined together to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by endeavouring to give every child the best start in life. In coming together, these organizations and partnerships aim to galvanize political commitment for investing in the early years, showcasing national efforts and the importance of cross-sectoral investments to promote the developmental potential of all young children.

Sesame Workshop’s Executive Vice President for Global Impact and Philanthropy Sherrie Rollins Westin speaks a high level side event at the United Nations General Assembly.