Pia R. Britto

Pia R. Britto

ECPC: 
Emeritus Member
Title: 
UNICEF Representative to Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Affiliation: 
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Pia Rebello Britto
Pia Rebello Britto, Ph.D., ECPC Co-founder and former ECPC Vice Chairperson, is serving as UNICEF Representative to Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) since August 2020. Dr. Britto, a national of the United States of America, and Person of Indian origin, brings extensive experience in international development and early childhood development (ECD) policy and programmes.
 
Prior to taking up her assignment as Representative, Dr. Britto held the position of Global Chief and Senior Advisor of Early Childhood Development at the UNICEF Headquarters in New York since April 2013. In this capacity, she provided management and technical oversight to UNICEF’s global ECD portfolio across 150 country offices, spearheading, with partners, a global movement for early childhood, to give every child the best start to life. She also served as acting Deputy Representative of the UNICEF Lao PDR Country Office in 2019.
 
Before joining UNICEF, Dr. Britto was Assistant Professor at Yale University; and Research Scientist at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she obtained her doctoral degree in developmental psychology.  While at Yale University, one of the foci of Dr. Britto’s research was understanding governance and finance of social sector systems that deliver services for young children and families in Lao PDR.
 
Dr. Pia Rebello Britto is the recipient of several national and international awards and is widely cited in the media in recognition for her work. She also holds an extensive publication record of books, articles and reports. 

Resources

  1. Pia Britto, PhD, Adjunct Faculty, Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine

  2. Video: Successful transitions from home and preschool to primary school (Dr. Pia Rebello Britto)

Recommended Reading

See Pia Rebello Britto’s recent scientific contributions while affiliated with UNICEF and other institutions on Research Gate.

  1. Britto, P. R., Kagan, S. L., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2002). Developing indicators: Considering the issues. UNICEF Technical Report.

  2. Alderman, H., Britto, P. R., Engle, P., & Siddiqui, A. (2003). Longitudinal evaluation of Uganda nutrition and Early Child Development Program. World Bank Technical Report.

  3. Britto, P. R., & Kagan, S. L. (2004). Going global with indicators of child well-being: Using a standards approach. UNICEF Technical Report.

  4. Kagan, S. L., & Britto, P. R. (2005). Going global with indicators of child well-being: Using a standards approach. UNICEF Final Report.

  5. Britto, P. R., & Kohen, D. E. (2005). International perspectives on school readiness assessment.  UNICEF Technical Report.

  6. Britto, P. R., & van Ravens, J. (2008). Recommendation for the development of the National ECD Policy and Plan of Action for the Republic of Macedonia. UNICEF Report.

  7. Britto, P. R., & Chopra, V. (2009). Recommendations for Syria ECD Policy Framework. UNICEF Report.

  8. Kagan, S. L., & Britto, P. R. (2009). Recommendations for ELDS in East and South Africa. UNICEF Report.

  9. Britto, P. R. & Kagan, S. L. (2009). Recommendations for supporting Malaysia’s early childhood care education and development.

  10. Britto, P. R., & Ponguta, A. L. (2009). Creating a national policy for early childhood in the Occupied Territory of Palestine. UNICEF Report.

  11. Seder, R., & Britto, P. R. (2009). Early childhood development: From policy idea to implementation to results. Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood. Singapore: SEED Institute. 

  12. Britto, P. R., Ogbunugafor, C. B., Cerezo, A., van Ravens, J., Gilliam, W. S., Engle, P. E., Alderman, H.A., & Richter, L. (2010) (online) Concept note: Early Human Development Index. Edward Zigler Center for Child Development and Social Policy, Yale University. 

  13. Britto, P. R., van Ravens, J., & Delamonica, E. (2010). National plan of action for early childhood in Jordan

  14. Britto, P.  R., Yoshikawa, H., Ponguta, L. A., Oh, S. S., & Reyes, M. R. (2010). Governance and finance of early childhood: Achieving equity, access and quality. UNICEF Report.

  15. Britto, P. R., Dimaya, R., & Seder, R. (2010).  Early childhood care and education in Lao PDR. New Haven, CT: Yale University.

  16. Britto, P. R., Dimaya, R., & Seder, R. (2010). Governance and finance of early childhood: Achieving equity, access and quality. Peoples Democratic Republic of Lao (LPDR): Country Case Study Report. UNICEF Report.

  17. Britto, P. R., van Ravens, J., & Ponguta, L. A. (2010). Governance and finance of early childhood: Achieving equity, access and quality. Kenya: Country Case Study Report. UNICEF Report.

  18. Britto, P. R., Yoshikawa, H., Oh, S. S., & Seder, R. (2010). Governance and finance of early childhood: Achieving equity, access and quality. Cambodia: Country Case Study Report. UNICEF Report.

  19. Britto, P. R., van Ravens, J., & Ponguta, L. A. (2011). Joining forces for the integration of early childhood development policies and services in Kosovo. UNICEF Report.

  20. Hodges, W., Hillibrand, J., Britto, P. R. (2011). Early childhood and international frameworks. Asia-Pacific Regional for Early Childhood (ARNEC). 

  21. Britto, P. R., Ponguta. L. A., Hodges, W., Ogbunugafor, B., & Seder, R. (2011). Proposal for Angola national early childhood policy and strategy. UNICEF Report.

  22. Britto, P. R. (2011). Global battleground or school playground: The bullying of America’s Muslim children. Institute for Social Policy and Understanding. Policy Brief, No. 49.

  23. Britto, P.R. (2012).  School Readiness: A Conceptual Framework. New York, NY: UNICEF.

  24. Britto, P.R., Limlingan, M.C. (2012). School Readiness and Transitions. A Companion to the Child Friendly Schools Manual. New York, NY: UNICEF

  25. Britto, P.R. (2012). Key to Equality: Early Childhood Development. UNICEF Report.

  26. Britto, P.R., Williamson, A., Snow, T., & Mankad, K. (2013). Social Protection programs and early childhood development: unexplored potential. Plan International: Australia 

  27. Spier, E., Britto, P.R. , Piggot, T., Roehlkapartain, E., McCarthy, M., Kidron, Y., Song, M., Scales, P., Wagner, D., Lane, J., & Glover, J. (2014). Parental, Community, and Familial support Interventions to Improve Literacy in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review. Campbell Systematic Reviews. 

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