'This report is a review of the international evidence about the social benefits of early childhood education and care (ECEC). It provides an analytic overview of the various rationales that drive the development of ECEC services. It summarizes existing knowledge from research and highlights policy lessons and measures that .are shown to contribute to successful ECEC policy development and implementation.'
The report analyses overall trends in gender mainstreaming policies in education and employment in the European Union (EU) member states and provides a general overview of the situation in Turkey, Jordan and Morocco. The papers provide an overview of the situation in these countries, and may be useful for potential donors in focusing on gender mainstreaming policies in future assistance programs and projects. The chapters are as follows: Gender mainstreaming in education and employment in the European Union: Gender mainstreaming in education and employment in three international organisations (The International Labour Organization: UNESCO: The World Bank): Gender mainstreaming policies in education and employment in Jordan, Morocco and Turkey.