Peacebuilding and early childhood development are rarely discussed together, but research studies support the idea that they are indeed connected, and can go a long way to ending cycles of violence on a global scale.
To support this theory, four Yale Child Study Center researchers presented scientific evidence at a Sept. 9 United Nations luncheon showing that early development for children can be a transformative solution for promoting peace. They discussed the important role that parents can play starting at birth as they meet their child’s mental, emotional, nutritional, and physical needs. The President of the U.N. General Assembly convened the forum on the culture of peace, and Rima Salah, former deputy executive director of UNICEF and a member of the Yale faculty, chaired the luncheon.
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