Work areas

Many promising early childhood development and peacebuilding initiatives are being developed, evaluated and disseminated across the globe by members of the Early Childhood Peace Consortium (ECPC) and affiliated consultants. We invite you to explore these groundbreaking initiatives, by scrolling through each of the work areas below.

Syrian girl in refugee camp (Suruc, Turkey) holds peace hand sign.

Building 'The Culture of Peace'

‘Culture of Peace’/paths to peace
Empowering children & families
Ecology & biology of peace
PBEA Learning for Peace
Interfaith/intercultural dialogue

Maasai children in school in Tanzania, Africa.

Child development programs across the globe

The promise of early child development (ECD)
Exemplars: ECD programs
ECD program designs/evaluations

Newborn lifted in father's hands.

What science says

The Beginning of Life (DOCU)
Pathways to Peace (MIT Press)
Children & families can build a more peaceful world (NDCAD)
Advancing early childhood development

Child refugee looking toward the sky and a hopeful future (Turkey).

Theory of change

Ending cycles of violence
Theory of change: ECD to peace
Promoting evidence-based policy
Economic benefits of ECD investments
Institutional capacity development

Hopeful refugee father holds his young daughter (Serbian - Croatina border).

Raising hope for vulnerable children & families

Statements & Calls for Action
Violence prevention/peace promotion
Child protection & advocacy
Child refugees & migrants
Child trafficking

Little boy exploring nature by magnifier.

Emerging areas of science & innovation

Emerging areas of science
Global & regional networks
Low- & middle-income country interventions
Power/role of media & technology
Empowering youth leaders

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