early childhood development

The labor force participation rate for women in Egypt fell to 18% in 2023.[1]  Among the major factors theorized to contribute to this low rate is women’s time spent on care work.  While women’s childcare work is undervalued in national GDP accounting, early childhood is a critical stage in human development that shapes the trajectory for individuals’ health, learning, and overall wellbeing throughout their lives. This seminar will bring together completed and emerging research on drivers of women’s employment and time use on the one hand with research and policy discussion regarding early childhood nutrition, nurseries, breastfeeding, and early childhood education.