Policy brief outlining collaborative initiative by the Jordanian Ministry of Health and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to bridge the early childhood development gap in Jordan, emphasising the importance of responsive caregiving for children's holistic growth.

The report draws on the successes of the Ahlan Simsim initiative - the largest Early Childhood Development intervention in the history of humanitarian response - reaching millions of children and caregivers across the Middle East with the support they need to learn, grow and thrive.

More than 224 million school-aged children are affected by crises globally. Find out more.

Five global crises impacting children around the world.

The REEC project will forge a protection response for children affected or at risk of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)