Improving access and quality of girl's education through community-based early childhood education and early-year gender mainstreaming

A high quality education for children before they turn fi ve yields signifi cant long-term benefi ts. There are evidences that affect children’s development in the fi rst years of life. Family poverty is an important mediator of the infl uence of community resources and children’s innate abilities. Increased access to early childhood education (ECE) services can have positive effects on the development outcomes and girls’ education, even in the short ru