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dc.titleGrowing in motion: challenges and opportunities for migrant early childhood
dc.contributor.authorDaga, Giuliana
dc.contributor.authorLopez Boo, Florencia
dc.contributor.authorvan der Werf, Cynthia
dc.contributor.orgunitMigration Unit
dc.contributor.orgunitSocial Protection and Health Division
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.date.available2024-09-26T00:09:00
dc.date.issue2024-09-26T00:09:00
dc.description.abstractOver the past decade, migration flows in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have grown significantly, characterized by complex patterns of origin, transit, destination, and return migration. This has deeply impacted families, particularly young children (aged 0 to 5). Parental migration has mixed effects on children left behind: while increased family income can provide benefits, the absence of parents may harm their emotional and cognitive development. For children who migrate, evidence indicates poorer cognitive and socio-emotional development, often due to a lack of stimulation and the stress associated with both the journey and the adjustment process. Children born in destination countries face a mix of opportunities and challenges, such as limited access to healthcare and education, and the stress of living under the threat of deportation. This paper reviews global evidence on the relationship between migration and early childhood, with a specific focus on the LAC region. It highlights the challenges faced by these children and offers policy recommendations tailored to their varied needs. Among the most promising interventions discussed in the literature are family-centered approaches, center-based services, and mental health support for caregiversall aimed at improving the cognitive and socio-emotional development of migrant children.
dc.format.extent56
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013135
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/growing-in-motion.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Crecer-en-movimiento-desafios-y-oportunidades-para-la-primera-infancia-migrante.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectChildren
dc.subjectEarly Childhood Development
dc.subjectHuman Migration
dc.subjectChild Health
dc.subjectMigrant
dc.subjectChildhood
dc.subjectPopulation Aging
dc.subjectMigration and Migrant
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subjectCognitive Development
dc.subjectMigration Management
dc.subject.jelcodeF22 - International Migration
dc.subject.jelcodeJ13 - Fertility • Family Planning • Child Care • Children • Youth
dc.subject.jelcodeJ18 - Public Policy
dc.subject.jelcodeI38 - Government Policy • Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
dc.subject.jelcodeO15 - Human Resources • Human Development • Income Distribution • Migration
dc.subject.keywordsMigration;early childhood;Socioeconomic Integration.
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-02982
idb.operationRG-E1912
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