1. iYCG A collaborative learning community of diverse experts working to identify and facilitate applications of the most promising evidence and practices around the world on how to invest effectively in early child development The Forum on Investing in Young Children Globally

2. iYCG Forum on Investing in Young Children Globally –Launched January 2014 Institute of Medicine & National Research Council –IOM Board on Children Youth and Families –IOM Board on Global Health Year long planning process –Planning grants from Bernard van Leer Foundation & the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation –Contributions from diverse participants

3. Origins Surviving and thriving –progress and promise –raising the bar Exciting new evidence –science of early childhood & lifelong well-being –links of child well-being to society & productivity Convergence of goals among stakeholders – addressing ongoing threats to children globally – integrating best evidence for best investments

4. i YCG objectives identify –best evidence on strategic investments in ECD –highly promising integrative programs for investment integrate –knowledge across sciences, contexts, & generations –sectors of health, nutrition, education, & social welfare inform –policy-making and practice across sectors and scales –a global evidence-based vision of healthy development

5. Methods Dialogue –diverse stakeholders –multimedia Workshops –3 a year with webcasts –workshop reports Communication –reports, news, video –website, infographics

6. Workshops 2014 Washington DC –Investing in Young Children Globally: The Cost of Inaction New Dehli –Financing Investments in Young Children Globally Sao Paulo –Scaling Program Investments for Young Children Globally: Evidence from LAC and Other Developing Regions

7. Workshops 2015 Hong Kong –Using Existing Platforms to Integrate and Coordinate Services for Children Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Supporting Family and Community Investments for Young Children Globally Eastern Europe –Reaching and Investing in Marginalized Children: Refugees, Immigrants, Roma

8. Welcome to a unique learning community! Evidence driven International Collaborative Visionary and practical