Inequality of Opportunity in Early Childhood Development in Morocco over Time

Abstract

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The determinants of inequality in child nutrition status: Evidence from Jordan

“…Inequality of opportunity in early childhood development is under-researched within the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), which includes Jordan (Salehi-Isfahani, 2013). A recent review of empirical studies on inequality in early childhood development in MENA (Krafft & El-Kogali, 2021) identified four comparative cross-country studies (Assaad et al, 2012;Hlasny, 2017;Krafft & El-Kogali, 2014;Krishnan et al, 2016) and six country-level studies (Abdelkhalek & Lassassi, 2018;Amara & Jemmali, 2018;El-Kogali et al, 2016;Ersado & Aran, 2014;Saidi & Hamdaoui, 2017;Velez et al, 2012). None of the country studies focused specifically on Jordan, although it was included in some of the cross-country comparisons.…”

The Impact of a Community Development and Poverty Reduction Program on Early Childhood Development in Morocco

“…Moreover, because the INDH targeted areas with high poverty, it may play a key role in redressing the substantial deficits and inequalities in ECD for children in Morocco (El-Kogali, Krafft, Abdelkhalek, et al, 2016;El-Kogali & Krafft, 2015;Krafft & El-Kogali, 2014). These deficits and inequalities at the ECD stage are of particular concern for three reasons.…”