Human Development challenges in the developing world. https://theirworld.org/news/how-childs-brain-develops-from-womb-to-age-five

1. Developing countries risk staying behind by not investing in
human capital from an early age
Early Childhood Development is optional
The children’s stunted brain loses a chance to become
gainful members of society
The schooling years in developing countries are used as a
catching up for the lack of investment in early childhood
development
The scholar brain’s need to function increases cognitively
throughout the school years
Technologies brought by the 4IR & automation are placing
demands on all economies.
Developing countries are lagging behind
The same brain is confronted by digital technologies as it
battles to keep up with the globalized economy
THE SCHOOLING YEARS
BIRTH – EARLY CHILDHOOD THE EARNING YEARS
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Childhood survival <
3yrs
Child stunting lost in
height and brain function
ECD optional impacting
on attendance
Remediation more
expensive
Prenatal care can pay
dividends
Nutrition programmes in
ECD
1000 days are critical
Language & sensory
pathways improvement
50% of children cannot
read comprehensively
Teachers do not
understand the
curriculum
Women do not complete
schooling
Schooling : 1 year =
9% increase in lifetime
earnings
Schooling and learning
investment for 18 yrs
Informal employment
increasing
Pop growth > than
formal economy
40% of women work
Stunted adults remain in
low earning jobs
Technology catch-up
Lifelong learning
investment
Digital solutions for
informal economy,
agriculture