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This brief, Strong Foundations for Gender Equality in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) focuses on the gender issues in the services provided for children who are three years of age or older in the Asia-Pacific region. The brief starts by looking into the growth of ECCE in the Asia-Pacific region and what is driving this growth. It explores why gender-responsiveness is important in early childhood education, gives practical examples of what this looks like, and discusses the challenges of providing ECCE that equally values and benefits each girl and each boy. The brief concludes with recommendations on how to make ECCE more gender-responsive.