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This blog explores post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the context of developing early childhood interventions in low/middle income countries (LMIC’s). Children from LMIC’s have a higher probability rate of experiencing traumatic experiences, yet the vast majority do not have access to efficacious psychological treatments [1]. Improving access to mental health services is one of theContinue reading “Addressing Childhood PTSD at School, in Low Middle Income Countries.”

The 46% rise in global pre-school enrolment between 1999 and 2010 has generally not been matched with the equivalent rise in developmental outcomes for these children [1].This is largely due to the education being of insufficient quality. Broadly speaking, it has been argued that the various government efforts have focused too heavily on increasing pre-primaryContinue reading “Parenting and Centre-based programme Quality in Pakistan.”

This blog introduces the youth-lead early childhood intervention program LEAPS (Learning and Educational Achievement in Pakistan Schools). LEAP’s approach of training local young adults to deliver the pre-school education demonstrates how early childhood programming can address a multitude of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals simultaneously. (Photo source: [1]) Pre-Primary Education in Rural Pakistan. Aside fromContinue reading “Towards Sustainable Development, in LEAPS and bounds.”