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
Spanish Children’s Rights Coalition (Plataforma de Infancia) is the new member of the Spanish Alliance for Investing in Children, coordinated by the Spanish National Committee for UNICEF. “We will support and contribute to the work of the Spanish Alliance by sharing
The situation of children in Europe has been and remains a huge concern. It has been demonstrated that investing in children during early years development has a potential to prevent the intergenerational transmission of poverty. The adoption of the EC
Press Statement of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children ahead of the adoption of the Annual Growth Survey 2015 by the European Commission. Children’s rights and well-being must be made an explicit priority in the upcoming Annual Growth Survey
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 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