Member of the Spanish Alliance for Investing in Children, Save the Children Spain, has launched the report “Enlightening the future: Investing in children is to fight against child poverty”, which analyses the school, family and social factors influencing children’s access
24 partner networks have actively participated in the EU Alliance for Investing in Children, coordinated by Eurochild. We joined forces throughout 2014 to release common statements in advance of both EPSCO Council meetings, on the Annual Growth Survey and the
The EU Alliance for Investing in Children has prepared an Advocacy Toolkit which will support the advocacy work of networks and organisations on tackling and preventing child poverty and promoting child well-being at national and sub-national level. This toolkit aims
20 November marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child, which rapidly became the most widely ratified international human rights treaty in history. When around 28% of children live at risk of poverty or
Statement of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children on the mid-term review of the Europe 2020 strategy In February 2013 the European Commission adopted the Recommendation Investing in Children – Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage, which called for concerted
At a time when more than 3.5 million children in the UK face poverty and social exclusion, the UK Alliance for Investing In Children is pushing for full implementation of the European Commission Recommendation “Investing in Children – Breaking the
The UK Government’s Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission (SMCPC) has published a report on the state of child poverty and social progress across the UK. The report highlights the lack of progress in reaching targets for reducing child poverty
On the International Day for the Eradication on Poverty, Commissioner Andor recalls the EU measures which can help Member States reduce child poverty. Effective use of policy guidance and EU funds can make a difference. Listening to children and young
The European Social Network (ESN) is undertaking a research and practice project to contribute to implementing the European Commission’s Recommendation Investing in Children at national level, as a follow up to the seminar Investing in Children: Early Years Services and Child
The EU Alliance for Investing in Children has prepared questions to the Commissioner-designate for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion. The questions include the implementation of the EC Recommendation to address child poverty “Investing in Children”, Europe 2020 and the Social
The Greek Ombudsman in collaboration with the European Commission and Eurochild, organised a Consultation meeting on 9 May 2014 on the implementation of the Commission Recommendation ‘Investing in children: Breaking the cycle of disadvantage’, under the auspices of the Greek
Partners of the ‘EU Alliance for Investing in Children’ took stock of progress made and planned the upcoming activities during their second meeting in Brussels on 8 September. The organisations were delighted to have an exchange of views with Julius
