This section hosts guidelines, manuals and toolkits to strengthen public health practice.
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Evidence underlines the long-term benefits of investing in Early Childhood Development (ECD) - both an essential human right and a critical aspect - of the UN SDGs. These guidelines from the WHO provide recommendations based on global evidence and research for improving ECD outcomes in all countries. Notably, it highlights how policies, programs and implementation should address the needs of both children and their caregivers. These guidelines are relevant for policymakers, development agencies, implementing partners, national and state health offices for designing holistic ECD interventions.