Considerations for Parenting Programs that Promote the Nurturing Care of Children
This document provides comprehensive guidelines for designing, implementing, and evaluating effective and scalable parenting programs – including by examining their costs – particularly in low- and middle-income countries. It emphasizes the critical role of nurturing care in child development, outlines the essential considerations for designing and implementing these programs to enhance caregiver-child interactions and improve child outcomes, and highlights the need for context-specific, integrated approaches to maximize program impact and sustainability.The document focuses on three main messages and includes six country case studies. This guidance note serves as a practical guide for policymakers, program designers, implementers and practitioners looking to enhance the quality and impact of parenting interventions globally.
Organization: World Bank Group
Year: 2025
Language: English
Web links: https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099062025201016658/pdf/P501041-ca8e00c8-e9b5-4bb2-b003-24f07b1ff58e.pdf
