Professor James Boardman tells how the Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory in Edinburgh is working to reduce the number of children who grow up with difficulties after premature birth.
The 2018 plan for the war-torn country includes repairing 1400 schools and nutritional help for 5.6 million children.
Learning is one of the key areas of nurturing care in Theirworld's #5for 5 campaign that very young children need to reach their full potential.
Progress has saved millions of young children - but treatable diseases and poor conditions are still contributing to the 15,000 deaths per day.
Joan Taylor's reflex therapy for pregnant women in Fife, Scotland, was backed by the Jennifer Brown Research Fund.
Pollution is damaging not only their lungs but also their brains - and that could have lifelong consequences, UNICEF has warned.
A call for increased investment came as experts from 40 countries gathered at an early childhood conference in Tanzania.
To mark Universal Children's Day today, we look at the importance of playing in the development of young children.
Watch the broadcaster and mother visit a children's centre to find out why early years care is so crucial to give them the best start in life.
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This week Theirworld is looking at the early childhood development workforce who help children under the age of five to grow and flourish - today we talk to two leaders.
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