Pathways to a more peaceful and sustainable world:The transformative power of children in families

Britto, Pia and Hanoz-Penney, Suna and Ponguta, Liliana Angelica and Sunar, Diane and Issa, Ghassa and Hein, Sascha and do Rosario, Maria Conceicao and Almuneef, Maha and Korucu, Irem and Togo, Yaya and Kurbonov, Jamshed and Choibekov, Nurlan and Phan, Hien Thi Thu and Fallon, Shemrah and Artukoglu, Bekir and Salah, Rima and Fitzpatrick, Siobhan and Connolly, Paul and Dunne, Laura and Miller, Sarah and Pruett, Kyle and Leckman, James (2021) Pathways to a more peaceful and sustainable world:The transformative power of children in families. Development and Psychopathology, 33 (Specia). pp. 409-420. ISSN 0954-5794

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Abstract

This article provides an overview of selected ongoing international efforts that have been inspired by Edward Zigler’s vision to improve programs and policies for young children and families in the United States. The efforts presented are in close alignment with three strategies articulated by Edward Zigler: (a) conduct research that will inform policy advocacy; (b) design, implement, and revise quality early child- hood development (ECD) programs; and (c) invest in building the next generation of scholars and advocates in child development. The intergenerational legacy left by Edward Zigler has had an impact on young children not only in the United States, but also across the globe. More needs to be done. We need to work together with a full commitment to ensure the optimal development of each child.