Final project - The Best Investment Ever

1. The best investment ever

2. The world is changing – so is the work!
• All around the globe, new technologies are putting traditional jobs at
risk.

3. The world is changing – so is the work!
• Demand for high-skilled workers is increasing

4. What to do?
• In terms of acquiring the necessary skills, the sooner the better!
!

5. What to do?
• The most effective way to acquire the skills demanded by the
changing nature of work is to start early.
• Early investments in nutrition, health, social protection, and
education lay strong foundations for the future acquisition of
cognitive and sociobehavioral skills.
• Early childhood investments are an important way to improve
equality of opportunity.
Source: World Development Report 2019

6. The best equity to invest in: Human Capital
• Human capital consists of the knowledge, skills, and health that
people accumulate over their lives, enabling them to realize their
potential as productive members of society.
• It has large payoffs for individuals, societies, and countries.
• For individuals, an additional year of school generates higher earnings
on average.
• Countries also become richer as more human capital accumulates.
Source: World Development Report 2019

7. Want an investment with guaranteed return for this and the
next generations?
Invest in children’s Human Capital today!