Mozambique: With World Bank Support, Country to Extend Crucial Early Childhood Development Services to 84,000 Children in 600 Rural Communities

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Washington D.C. — The World Bank will support the Government of Mozambique in its effort to extend Early Childhood Development services in 600 rural communities. Through these community-based services, early attention to cognitive, linguistic, socio-emotional and physical skills is expected to help 84,000 young children increase their chances of success in primary school and beyond.

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a credit of US$40 million equivalent in additional financing to Mozambique's existing Education Sector Support Project[1], which is also supported by 12 other donors. The purpose of the new financing is to increase the quality and efficiency of the overall education system by helping increase school readiness among children of low-income families, and reducing primary-level repetition and dropout rates.

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