Books in the Human development perspectives series

Synthesizes the latest relevant knowledge from multiple disciplines on how young children learn and what skills are most crucial for school-readiness.

The book details the steps taken by 11 countries across Eastern Europe and Central Assia to strengthen their HIV programs based on the findings, and highlights critical issues for the road ahead.

Obesity is a global ticking time-bomb with huge potential negative economic and health impacts, especially for the poor. Countries and global partners need to act urgently to address this ensuing epidemic with emphasis highlighting interventions that require corrective public action rather than one of individual responsibility.