# EU Alliance for Investing in Children


## Posts

- [EMPL Committee backs child poverty investment – now the Parliament must not step back](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/empl-committee-backs-child-poverty-investment-now-the-parliament-must-not-step-back/): The EU Alliance for Investing in Children welcomes the European Parliament’s EMPL Committee vote in favour of a clear and ambitious commitment to finance the European Child Guarantee in its INI Report on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. This is a significant breakthrough and reflects the persistent advocacy efforts of child rights organisations. The Committee has endorsed the Alliance’s key demands, in particular a dedicated €20 billion budget for the Child Guarantee in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the requirement that Member States invest at least 5 per cent of ESF+, and 10 per cent in countries with above-average child poverty rates,
- [Protect children, protect Europe - Fund the fight against child poverty](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/protect-children-protect-europe-fund-the-fight-against-child-poverty/): Joint letter to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament; António Costa, President of the European Council. Dear Presidents, As you shape the next Multiannual Financial Framework, we urge you to protect the social foundations of our Union and place the eradication of child poverty at its core. Child poverty is a deep and persistent crisis in Europe, affecting millions of children in every EU Member State. Around 20 million children – one in four – grow up at risk of poverty or social exclusion. While the context may vary, no
- [A Europe that protects every child: Aligning EU’s policies and budget to eradicate child poverty](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/a-europe-that-protects-every-childaligning-eus-policies-and-budget-to-eradicate-child-poverty/): Recommendations from the EU Alliance for Investing in Children on the European Child Guarantee, EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, and MFF. Child poverty remains a deep and persistent crisis across Europe, affecting millions of children in every EU country. Growing up in poverty is not just a childhood hardship – it can lead to lifelong inequalities that limit opportunities and weaken the whole society. Adults who experienced child poverty and social exclusion are less likely to be employed, earn 20% less on average, and suffer poorer health, equivalent to losing two weeks of life expectancy each year. The cost of inaction is
- [Response to the European Parliament’s vote on the European Social Fund Plus post-2027](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/response-to-the-european-parliaments-vote-on-the-european-social-fund-plus-post-2027/): The EU Alliance for Investing in Children strongly opposes the position taken by the European Parliament in its vote on the Report on the European Social Fund Plus post-2027. Despite its longstanding commitment to tackling child poverty, the European Parliament failed to include a dedicated budget of at least €20 billion for the European Child Guarantee, an allocation the chamber has itself repeatedly called for in previous reports. This is a missed opportunity to strengthen the implementation of a fundamental instrument designed to support millions of children experiencing poverty or social exclusion. While we welcome the inclusion of key elements such as the 5%
- [The Case for Prioritising Child Poverty](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/the-case-for-prioritising-child-poverty/): Child poverty is a pan-European crisis that concerns all EU countries. 20 million children in the EU live at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Newly elected MEPs can make a decisive impact by strengthening the Child Guarantee. The Alliance produced a flyer quickly explaing the Child Guarantee and the role that members of the European Parliament can play. Discover the key services and the target groups of this EU intitiative. Download the 2-pager
- [From Commitment to Reality ](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/from-commitment-to-reality/): Recommendations for advancing the implementation of the European Child Guarantee. 1. Beyond statistics: understanding the impact of child poverty in the EU Addressing Child Poverty in the EU Child poverty in the EU is an ongoing and urgent crisis affecting over 20 million children. This equates to one out of four children. This crisis goes beyond numbers; it profoundly impacts children’s lives, affecting their physical and mental health, education, and overall well-being. Even short periods of deprivation can have long-lasting effects, trapping children and families in a cycle of poverty and disadvantage for generations. Every EU country, no matter how
- [Belgian Presidency Event Statement](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/belgian-presidency-event-statement/): Statement presented at the ‘Investing in an inclusive and fair future for Europe. European Child Guarantee: from engagement to reality’ conference organised by the Belgian Presidency of the European Union on the 2nd of May. In the last decade, the EU Alliance for Investing in Children has advocated for the full implementation of the 2013 Investing in Children Recommendation and for setting up an ambitious and robust European Child Guarantee. After years of fruitful cooperation with all the EU institutions represented here today, in 2021, we welcomed the adoption of the European Child Guarantee Recommendation as a historic framework to
- [Needed more than ever: EU Alliance for Investing in Children’s recommendations to ensure the successful implementation of the Child Guarantee](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/needed-more-than-ever-eu-alliance-for-investing-in-childrens-recommendations-to-ensure-the-successful-implementation-of-the-child-guarantee/): On the 20th of June, the Child Guarantee National Coordinators will gather in Brussels to discuss the implementation of the European Child Guarantee. With this statement, the EU Alliance for Investing in Children (Alliance) aims to analyse the latest development of this timely instrument and provide recommendationsto ensure its success. The Child Guarantee comes at a crucial time. In 2022, one in four children (24.7%) in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. The long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living and the climate crises are exacerbating existing hardship and inequalities. As a result, these numbers
- [No child should experience poverty and social exclusion in a Social Europe](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/no-child-should-experience-poverty-and-social-exclusion-in-a-social-europe/): Recommendations for the 2023 Porto Social Forum On the 27th of May, EU and national leaders will gather in Porto to discuss the role of social policies in shaping the European project. With this statement, the EU Alliance for Investing in Children aims to stress that eradicating child poverty is an indispensable stepping stone in constructing a just and equal Social Europe for current and future generations. Child poverty is a long-standing pan-European crisis. According to Eurostat data, from 2020 to 2021 over 200.000 more children in the EU were driven to the brink of poverty. This brought the total
- [More ambitious targets are needed to ensure all children have access to quality early childhood education and care](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/more-ambitious-targets-are-needed-to-ensure-all-children-have-access-to-quality-early-childhood-education-and-care/): EU Alliance for Investing in Children’s reaction to the adoption of the Council Recommendations on the revision of the Barcelona Targets The EU Alliance for Investing in Children (Alliance) brings together over 30 European networks representing millions of children, families, professionals, and volunteers sharing a commitment to end child poverty and to promote child well-being across Europe.  At a time when over a quarter of children in the EU are at risk of poverty and social exclusion, the Alliance partners urgently call for the setting up of an ambitious European Care Strategy, well-equipped to deliver for all children. Combined with
- [Position paper on the European Care Strategy and Council recommendations on the revision of Barcelona targets and access to affordable high-quality long-term care](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/position-paper-on-the-european-care-strategy-and-council-recommendations-on-the-revision-of-barcelona-targets-and-access-to-affordable-high-quality-long-term-care/): The EU Alliance for Investing in Children (Alliance) welcomes the European Care Strategy (Strategy) as a key framework to address the needs of children, their families, and carers. In particular, the strategy aims to ensure available, quality, affordable and accessible care services with better working conditions, gender equality and work-life balance for carers, and to improve the situation for both carers and care receivers. This document includes a comprehensive reaction to the Care Strategy, an analysis of the proposal for a Council Recommendation on the Revision of the Barcelona Targets on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), and an analysis
- [EU Alliance for Investing in Children statement on the belated submission of the Child Guarantee National Action Plans](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-statement-on-the-belated-submission-of-the-child-guarantee-national-action-plans/): The 24th of March 2022 marks the first anniversary of the European Commission’s proposal to set up a European Child Guarantee. The proposal signed a landmark step forward in the legislative process that culminated with the Council’s unanimous adoption of the Child Guarantee Recommendation in June 2021. By calling on EU Member States to guarantee access to basic rights and services for children in need, the Child Guarantee represents a pivotal and timely instrument to enhance the protection of children experiencing poverty and social exclusion. Moreover, it lays the foundation for a stronger social and equity-driven Europe. Over the last
- [EU Alliance for Investing in Children statement on the drafting  of the Child Guarantee national action plans](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-statement-on-the-drafting-of-the-child-guarantee-national-action-plans/): On the 14th of June 2021, EU Member States took a historic decision by unanimously adopting the Council Recommendation establishing the European Child Guarantee. By calling on EU Member States to guarantee access to basic rights and services for children in need, this ambitious and innovative framework represents a landmark step forward in protecting the rights of children growing up in poverty and social exclusion in the EU. Moreover, the approval by unanimity demonstrates the commitment of all 27 Member States to tackle child poverty within the EU. Even before the pandemic, over 18 million children in the EU were
- [EU Alliance for Investing in Children welcomes the EPSCO Council adoption of the Council Recommendation establishing the European Child Guarantee](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-welcomes-the-epsco-council-adoption-of-the-council-recommendation-establishing-the-european-child-guarantee/): Today is a historic day for the protection of the rights of children growing up in poverty and social exclusion in the European Union. After years of negotiations, evidence-based advocacy, and hard work, the EU Alliance for Investing in Children is delighted to welcome the EPSCO Council adoption of the Council Recommendation establishing the European Child Guarantee. The EU has successfully set up an innovative framework which aims at breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty and social exclusion by calling on EU Member States to guarantee access to basic rights and services for children in need such as children with
- [European Parliament – EU Alliance for Investing in Children  Manifesto on Child Poverty and Social Exclusion in the EU](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/european-parliament-eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-manifesto-on-child-poverty-and-social-exclusion-in-the-eu/): Even before the pandemic, approximately 1 in 4 children were growing up at risk of poverty and social exclusion across the European Union (EU). The EU institutions have already taken significant steps towards tackling this issue, notably through the recently published EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child, the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan and the European Commission proposal for a Council Recommendation establishing the Child Guarantee. The European Parliament, the Intergroup on Children’s Rights and the EU Alliance for Investing in Children[1] are now calling on the Council of the EU and its Member States to
- [EU Alliance for Investing in Children statement on the European Commission’s proposal for a Council Recommendation establishing the Child Guarantee](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-statement-on-the-european-commissions-proposal-on-a-council-recommendation-establishing-the-child-guarantee/): On 24 March, the European Commission launched its proposal for a Council Recommendation establishing the Child Guarantee[1]. As identified in the European Commission’s proposal and press release, 18 million children or 22,2% of children in the EU were growing up at risk of poverty and social exclusion, before COVID-19. This figure will increase further due to the socio-economic consequences of the pandemic. This means that almost 1 in 4 children in the EU are growing up without eating a daily hot, nutritious meal, or they live in inadequate housing conditions. 1 in 4 children are unable to fully attend school
- [EU Alliance for Investing in Children statement to the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-statement-to-the-european-pillar-of-social-rights-action-plan/): On Thursday, 4 March, the European Commission presented the Action Plan on the European Pillar of Social Rights[1]. The EU Alliance for Investing in Children is convinced that a strong Social Europe needs to start by investing in its children. Therefore, the EU Alliance welcomes the European Commission’s strong reference to child poverty reduction and the setting of the EU poverty target and its sub-target aiming to lift at least 5 million children out of poverty in the EU by 2030. We firmly agree with the European Commission that reducing child poverty is a prerequisite to granting children equal access
- [EU Alliance for Investing in Children statement on the ESF+ political agreement](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-statement-on-the-esf-political-agreement/): A milestone in EU budget talks, Thursday 28 January 2021 also marked a historical day for children’s rights in the EU[1]. The EU’s co-legislators reached an agreement on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) which for the first time, includes a specific objective and earmarking aimed at fighting child poverty. Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, 1 in 4 children across the EU was growing up at risk of poverty and social exclusion[2].  The pandemic and the socio-economic consequences that it has brought have already affected children and their families significantly. Child poverty levels are now likely to escalate, making it
- [EU Alliance for Investing in Children response to the Joint Declaration by the Council of the EPSCO Ministers “Overcoming poverty and social exclusion – mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on families – working together to develop prospects for strong children”](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-response-to-the-joint-declaration-by-the-council-of-the-epsco-ministers-overcoming-poverty-and-social-exclusion-mitigating-the-impact-of-covid/): On 11 December, the Presidency Trio of Portugal, Slovenia and Germany published a Joint Declaration on overcoming child and family poverty and social exclusion. The document is co-signed by the Ministers of the EPSCO Council and represents a crucial step forward in combating child poverty The EU Alliance for Investing in Children (EU Alliance) welcomes the commitment of the EPSCO Ministers, and the messages included in the Joint Declaration, which are fully aligned with the messages of the EU Alliance. In particular, we welcome the acknowledgment of the dramatic impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on children, the commitment expressed by
- [EU Alliance for Investing in Children Response to the public consultation on the Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-response-to-the-public-consultation-on-the-action-plan-to-implement-the-european-pillar-of-social-rights/): Introduction Child poverty is unacceptable. When the European Pillar of Social Rights was proclaimed in 2017, 24,9% of children in the EU were children growing up at risk of poverty or social exclusion[1].  That is 1 in 4 children[2], in one of the world’s wealthiest regions Although there are no official data in place yet, it is expected that child poverty is likely to increase further, due to the severe socio-economic consequences brought by the COVID-19 pandemic across the EU[3]. The need to invest in children and their families has been reflected in the European Pillar of Social Rights under
- [Contribution of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children to the European Commission Public Consultation on the Child Guarantee](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/contribution-of-the-eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-to-the-european-commission-public-consultation-on-the-child-guarantee/): On 19 August, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the Roadmap for the Child Guarantee. The EU Alliance for Investing in Children welcomes the commitment and progress of the European Commission towards the development of the Child Guarantee. We particularly welcome the European Commission’s intention to launch the Child Guarantee in the form of a Council Recommendation with an implementation and monitoring framework. Notwithstanding these positive developments, the EU Alliance for Investing in Children calls the European Commission to commit to a rights-based, integrated approach to tackle child poverty in the EU and broaden the scope of the
- [Prioritisation of child poverty reduction in the European Parliament’s Resolution on the Recovery Package and the 2021-2027 EU MFF](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/prioritisation-of-child-poverty-reduction-in-the-european-parliaments-resolution-on-the-recovery-package-and-the-2021-2027-eu-mff/): Dear President Sassoli, Dear Members of European Parliament, We are writing to you on behalf of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children (1) to ask for your support in ensuring there is adequate EU budget allocation to the fight against child poverty. Today, 1 in 4 children in the EU grow up at risk of poverty and social exclusion. The COVID-19 pandemic and the socio-economic consequences it has already caused and set to put in motion are worryingly expected to escalate this figure exponentially, further affecting health and wellbeing, and the living conditions of millions of people in Europe.
- [Thank you for participating in the EU Alliance for Investing in Children meeting on the upcoming Child Guarantee](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/thank-you-for-participating-in-the-eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-meeting-on-the-upcoming-child-guarantee/): Dear Ms Bertulessi, Dear Ms Ivankovic-Knezevic, Dear Ms Paraskevas, On behalf of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children we would like to thank you for joining us for an online meeting on 24 June. Your presence and input were much appreciated at this important point in time of developing the Child Guarantee. As you are aware of, the EU Alliance is committed to help realise this important policy priority and is encouraged by the commitment of all EU institutions to its development. We were pleased to hear that you are considering the policy framework to take shape in a
- [Call for Action for a comprehensive, sustainable Europe 2030 strategy with a strong social dimension](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/call-for-action-for-a-comprehensive-sustainable-europe-2030-strategy-with-a-strong-social-dimension/): Introduction In 2018, well before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were 110 million Europeans at risk of poverty, of whom 23 million were children. The European Union as well as the entire world are on the verge of a new economic crisis, which is expected to be even more severe than in 2008. According to the European Commission forecast(1), the outbreak of the COVID19 pandemic is expected to lead the EU into a deep economic recession. This recession will push more people into poverty, and will further affect those already at risk. The closure of thousands of social services across Europe
- [Joint statement on protecting children and their families during and after the COVID19 crisis](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/joint-statement-on-protecting-children-and-their-families-during-and-after-the-covid19-crisis/): Introduction As COVID19 continues to spread across Europe, it is bringing havoc and devastation to people’s lives, exposing weaknesses of European healthcare systems, and intensifying social inequalities. Although children are considered as a low-risk group, they will be hit hard by this public health crisis. The widening of already existing inequalities means that those who need most support – such as access to adequate healthcare and education – are not receiving it and will struggle most to deal with the catastrophic economic consequences of the pandemic. In 2018, 23 million children were growing up at risk of poverty or social
- [Proposal for a Council Recommendation on the Child Guarantee for the wellbeing of all children across the EU](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/proposal-for-a-council-recommendation-on-the-child-guarantee-for-the-wellbeing-of-all-children-across-the-eu/): March 2020 This is a historic turning point to ensure that child poverty is eliminated across the EU. The EU Alliance for Investing in Children welcomes the prioritisation for a European Child Guarantee from the European Commission, European Parliament and interest from Council of the EU(1). Ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) Council meeting on 19 March 2020 the EU Alliance is calling the EU institutions to: a) Set an ambitious target to reduce child poverty and inequality across the EU. The EU has committed to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The 1st SDG
- [Why the Child Guarantee Council Recommendation is best launched in 2020](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/why-the-child-guarantee-council-recommendation-is-best-launched-in-2020/): 17 February 2020 Today, 23 million children grow up at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU. At particularly higher risk of social exclusion, are children in vulnerable situations and disadvantaged groups such as Roma children, children in migration, children with disabilities, children living in institutional care, and children of single-parent or large families. This is unacceptably high for one of the most prosperous regions in the world. The EU has committed to supporting the eradication of child poverty by developing a Child Guarantee that ensures children in the most vulnerable situations have access to key social rights.
- [A Call for Action to European Union Member States for an Investing in Children Council Recommendation](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/a-call-for-action-to-european-union-member-states-for-an-investing-in-children-council-recommendation/): Child poverty in the European Union today In 2019, 1 in 4 children  in the European Union are still being failed, despite the EU being one of the most prosperous regions in the world. Child poverty and social exclusion can have lifelong effects in children’s lives, leading to poverty in adulthood. Children who grow up in poverty often have fewer opportunities than their peers to access quality education starting from early childhood education until higher education, and are more likely to experience social exclusion and health problems in the future. They are also less likely to reach their full potential
- [Roundtable on the role of the MFF 2021-2027 in fighting child poverty and social exclusion in Europe](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/roundtable-on-the-role-of-the-mff-2021-2027-in-fighting-child-poverty-and-social-exclusion-in-europe/): Roundtable on the role of the MFF 2021-2027 in fighting child poverty and social exclusion in Europe Poverty severely impact children’s health and their ability to develop their talents and capabilities, to establish relationships, and to learn. Poverty is carried on from one generation to another and severely undermines social cohesion and participation in society. On average 26.4% of children across Europe are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Member States need to start by firmly reducing poverty and investing in children and families in vulnerable situations, if they want to fulfil their “commitment to work towards a social
- [How can the EU’s post-2020 budget fight child poverty and social exclusion?](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/how-can-the-eus-post-2020-budget-fight-child-poverty-and-social-exclusion/): Recommendations for the ESF+ and the Common Provision Regulations Progress on reducing child poverty across Europe remains extremely limited as demonstrated by the fact that the poverty reduction target of the Europe 2020 Strategy has seen the least progress compared to the other targets of the strategy.(1) Poverty severely impact children’s health and their ability to develop their talents and capabilities, to establish relationships, and to learn. Poverty is carried on from one generation to another and severely undermines social cohesion and participation in society. If Member States and EU institutions want to fulfil their “commitment to work towards a
- [The EU added value of investing in children and youth in vulnerable situations](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/the-eu-added-value-of-investing-in-children-and-youth-in-vulnerable-situations/): Side Event at the Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth, 27 April 2018 On  27  April  2018,  the  EU  Alliance  for  Investing  in  Children  hosted  a  side  event at  the Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth addressing “the  EU  added-value  of  investing  in  children  and  youth  in  vulnerable  situations”.  This was organised by Don Bosco International, Eurochild, EuroHealthNet, and Save the Children International. The event aimed to share good practices to elaborate on effective ways to  implement the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR);  this was envisaged with two concrete projects complimented by key research findings on the benefits of investing in
- [The Post-2020 MFF Must Invest in Children and Aim to End Child Poverty](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/the-post-2020-mff-must-invest-in-children-and-aim-to-end-child-poverty-2/): More than 20 organisations within the EU Alliance for Investing in Children and the Child Rights Action Group (CRAG) urge the EU institutions and its Member States to invest in children and develop a future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) that works to end child poverty and promotes the social inclusion of all children in Europe. The future of Europe depends on investing in children, in particular in children and families in vulnerable situations. The EU and its Member States need to act urgently to protect around 25 million children estimated to be living in or at risk of poverty or
- [The Post-2020 MFF Must Invest In Children And Aim To End Child Poverty](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/the-post-2020-mff-must-invest-in-children-and-aim-to-end-child-poverty/):   This week the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the EU will sign the inter-institutional proclamation of the European Pillar of Social Rights in Gothenburg,(1) which reiterates commitments to promote social inclusion and the rights of the child.(2) The future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) should contribute to translate these commitments into action. More than 20 organisations within the EU Alliance for Investing in Children urge the EU institutions and its Member States to invest in children and develop a future MFF that works to end child poverty and promotes the social inclusion of all children in Europe. The
- [Joint statement on the Recommendation on Investing in Children working document](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/joint-statement-on-the-recommendation-on-investing-in-children-working-document/): Many of the partner organisations of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children responded to the Staff Working Document taking stock of the implementation of the 2013 Recommendation on Investing in Children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage. Analysing the European Commission’s staff working document taking stock of the implementation of the Recommendation on ‘Investing in children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage’, many of the partner organisations of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children are pleased to see that the document recognises the crucial role played by civil society, and by the EU Alliance in particular as key stakeholders. The document
- [Key messages and suggestions for taking stock of the implementation of the Investing in Children Recommendation](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/key-messages-and-suggestions-for-taking-stock-of-the-implementation-of-the-investing-in-children-recommendation/): Investing in children makes sense – morally, economically, socially and politically. It is key to overcoming social, economic and health inequalities, and to reaching the Europe 2020 anti-poverty headline target by contributing to present and future social and economic development. Early disadvantage can have profound effects across the life course, affecting health, education outcomes, and participation in the labour market and in society. Investing in children through a preventive approach is not only a moral imperative, it is a cost-effective way of ensuring a more sustainable future. On the basis of previous advocacy documents and the exchange of views on
- [How the European Commission can make a European Pillar of Social Rights fit for children](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/how-the-european-commission-can-make-a-european-pillar-of-social-rights-fit-for-children/): The EU Alliance for Investing in Children welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a European Pillar of Social Rights, and its aspiration to achieve a “social triple-A rating” by re-balancing the EU’s existing prioritisation of financial and economic concerns with social issues. We recognise that this new social rights initiative has the potential to help eradicate child poverty and promote children’s well-being, and could be crucial to help us build a Europe we wish to leave for our children, who represent one fifth of the current EU population. The European Parliament Written Declaration on Investing in Children (2015), adopted with
- [Joint Statement: The Alliance for Investing in Children welcomes  Council Conclusions acknowledging the need to address child poverty](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/joint-statement-the-alliance-for-investing-in-children-welcomes-council-conclusions-acknowledging-the-need-to-address-child-poverty/): The Conclusions adopted by the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumers Affairs Council on Combatting Poverty and Social Exclusion: An integrated approach, are a welcome step in addressing child poverty and promoting children’s well-being. The Alliance for Investing in Children appreciates the initiative of the Dutch Presidency to address the persistence of child poverty in Europe and encourages the EU institutions and Member States to do more to reverse this disturbing trend which is blighting the lives of younger generations in Europe. Over the past years, the European Union has registered a dramatic increase in inequality across and within Member
- [European Parliament echoes “invest in children"!](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/european-parliament-echoes-invest-in-children/): In a historical move this week, the majority of Members of the European Parliament signed a declaration promoting investing in children. The Written Declaration, designed to raise political awareness towards the European Commission and the Member States, calls for social and macroeconomic policies to protect children and their families as a political priority, especially those living in poverty. More than one child in four is at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the European Union. Poverty experienced during childhood often has life-long consequences and is then passed from one generation to the next. “The voice of the European Parliament
- [Juncker’s Investment Plan – Investing in social progress, human capital, health and education](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/junckers-investment-plan-investing-in-social-progress-human-capital-health-and-education/): Press Statement of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children  on the occasion of the European Parliament’s adoption of the European Fund for Strategic Investments. The EU Alliance for Investing in Children welcomes the European Parliament’s adoption of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) – yesterday during their plenary session in Brussels: MEPs have added important provisions on how the EFSI should be allocated which will ensure long-term strategic investments and societal progress, such as investment in targeted social policies in line with the 2013 Social Investment Package and support of projects in the fields of human capital, culture,
- [UK Alliance calls on new government to implement Commission's Recommendation](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/uk-alliance-calls-on-new-government-to-implement-commissions-recommendation/): Children in Scotland, Children in Wales, Children in Northern Ireland and Children England have, since 2013, led the UK Alliance for Investing in Children, urging both the UK government and the devolved governments to implement the 2013 European Commission recommendation ‘Investing in Children – Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage’. The recommendation encourages member states to protect funding for services that support children and their families, even in the context of implementing policies of austerity. The new UK government is committed to pursuing policies and introducing legislation that will result in severe and profound reductions in welfare expenditure and in the
- [Country-Specific Recommendations fail children. Urgent call to Action](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/country-specific-recommendations-fail-children-urgent-call-to-action/): Press Release of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) 18-19 June 2015 and in view of their expected approval of the Country-Specific Recommendations, as a reaction to the 2015 National Reform Programmes On 13 May, the European Commission published its proposals for Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs). The partners in the EU Alliance for Investing in Children are deeply concerned that the Commission’s fewer, but targeted, priorities fail to address the needs of children in the EU, in particular over 26 million children1 who are at risk of poverty
- [Spanish Alliance coordinator publishes guidelines for reports focused on regulations’ impact on children](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/coordinator-of-spanish-alliance-publishes-guidelines-for-impact-on-children-reports/): The Spanish National Committee for UNICEF, coordinator of the Spanish Alliance for Investing in Children, has published new guidelines for the “Elaboration  of reports on regulations’ impact on children and adolescents”. These guidelines are intended to be a useful tool for ex ante child rights impact assessment in legislation development. It proposes a model and a process for writing impact on children reports that, very likely, are going to be compulsory in Spain with the ongoing reform of Child Protection Law. When existing national, regional and local commitments and initiatives around these assessments, entities and organisations that have taken part
- [Implementation of the Investing in Children EC Recommendation. New handbook published ](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/implementation-of-the-investing-in-children-ec-recommendation-new-handbook-published/): The 2013 European Commission Recommendation “Investing in Children: Breaking the cycle of disadvantage” presented a comprehensive policy approach to child poverty and well-being. A new Implementation Handbook by Eurochild and its partners in the Alliance of Investing in Children, shows how Member States can translate the policy guidelines into action. The “Implementation Handbook – Putting the Investing in Children Recommendation into Practice” was launched in the European Parliament on 1 April 2015 during an exchange of views with stakeholders, in the context of preparing a draft on “Reducing inequalities with a special focus on child poverty”. The publication by the
- [Save the Children Spain launches report on education and poverty](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/save-the-children-spain-launches-report-on-education-and-poverty/): 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 to education and how this links to increasing child poverty figures in Spain. The report identifies the different aspects hampering children’s access to education and how these will affect their future. Save the Children Spain highlights that families’ economic status should not influence children’s access to the learning and skills acquired through an inclusive and high quality education. The report
- [A narrowing focus on growth & jobs will fail our children and our future](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/a-narrowing-focus-on-growth-jobs-will-fail-our-children-and-our-future/):  Statement of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children on the Europe 2020 Integrated Guidelines COM (2015) 98 & 99 In October 2014, the EU Alliance for Investing in Children, which brings together 24 European networks sharing a commitment to end child poverty and to promote children’s rights and child well-being, responded to the public consultation on the Europe 2020 Strategy. In its response, the EU Alliance argued that the Europe 2020 strategy is potentially the main tool to realise the European Commission Recommendation Investing in Children – Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage. The Recommendation is a commitment endorsed by
- [UK Alliance publishes report 'Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage'](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/uk-alliance-publishes-report-breaking-the-cycle-of-disadvantage/): The UK Alliance for Investing in Children has recently published the report ‘Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage’  outlining the principle legislation, policies and programmes for tackling child poverty in the four nations that comprise the United Kingdom (UK), namely England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The report contextualises the four nations against the poverty target within the Europe 2020 framework and the European Commission (EC) Recommendation on Investing in Children: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage. It also provides some examples of best practice from across the four nations as case studies, so these can be shared by partners across the
- [Spanish Alliance for Investing in Children contributes to national Child Protection Law project](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/spanish-alliance-for-investing-in-children-contributes-to-national-child-protection-law-project/): Almost 14000 children in Spain are living in institutions. The new national Child Protection Law project aims to reduce this figure by making adoption processes easier and accelerating the setting up of new measures to better protect children. The main objective is to move from institutional care to family-based care, committing to the “best interest of the child” principle mentioned in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (signed by Spain ion 1990). The law, which has been sent to the Spanish parliament to start the process for discussion and approval, received comments from Spanish Alliance’s coordinator
- [Coordinator of Spanish Alliance for Investing in Children launches study on government's investment in children](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/spanish-alliance-coordinator-launches-study-on-governments-investment-in-children/): The Spanish National Committee for UNICEF, coordinator of the Spanish Alliance for Investing in Children, has published the study “Children in budgets. An estimation of investment in child-related policies in Spain and its evolution between 2007 and 2013”, which responds to the fundamental goal of putting forward a proposal to quantify Spain’s public investment in children. Both the importance of children in public finances and the evolution of the investment between 2007 and 2013  is analysed  in order to verify whether and how children are prioritised in the allocation of public resources and what impact has the economic crisis on
- [EU Alliance publishes EPAP side event report](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-publishes-epap-side-event-report/): At the side event ‘Investing in Children: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage’, organized by the EU Alliance for Investing in Children on 20 November 2014, in the frame of European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion Annual Convention, representatives of the Presidency of the Council, the European Commission, and the Social Protection Committee made a clear commitment to continuing the priority on investing in children. Please find here the side event report.  
- [What has the EU Alliance for Investing in Children achieved in 2014?](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/what-has-the-eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-achieved-in-2014/): 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 mid-term review of Europe 2020, calling for the prioritization of children in EU policies. The Investing in Children Alliance Partners mobilised members in 15 countries to develop detailed case studies that demonstrate how the European Commission Recommendation ‘Investing in Children: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage’ can be implemented in practice. This will be published in an ‘Implementation Handbook’ in early
- [EU Alliance publishes Advocacy Toolkit ](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-publishes-advocacy-toolkit/): 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 to support national advocacy strategies to implement the EC Recommendation, including supporting the development of national alliances on investing in children.  Also, EU Alliance Partners aim to strengthen members’ national influence by increasing knowledge of EU tools and advocacy capacity. The departure point is the existing EU guidance for governments’ comprehensive policies to tackle child poverty and promote child well-being
- [Spanish Alliance organises event with representatives from political parties](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/spanish-alliance-organises-event-with-political-parties-representatives/): The Spanish Alliance for Investing in Children organised the event “Investing in Children in electoral programmes” on 15 December in Madrid. The Alliance introduced the European Commission’s Recommendation to representatives from different Spanish political parties. Gabriel González-Bueno, coordinator of the Spanish Alliance and UNICEF Spain Domestic Policy and Advocacy Officer, explained that the Recommendation “is a framework for developing national policies to combat child poverty and promoting the welfare of children, at a time when the numbers of child poverty and exclusion are growing in many European countries, often by above the rest of the population”. Carlos Martínez-Almeida, President of
- [EU Alliance celebrates 25 years of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-celebrates-25-years-of-un-convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child/): 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 social exclusion in the EU, according to the EU Alliance for Investing in Children it is also a day to remind decision makers “to undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative, and other measures” for the implementation of children’s “economic, social and cultural rights to the maximum extent of their available resources”, as the UN Convention says. Growing up in poverty can
- [A EUROPE 2020 FOR CHILDREN](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/a-europe-2020-for-children/): 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 efforts across Europe to end child poverty and promote child well-being. The Recommendation stresses the importance of preventative measures aimed at breaking the cycle of disadvantage in a child’s early years, and proposes a comprehensive strategy based on three interconnected pillars: access to adequate resources for children and their families, access to affordable, quality services and children’s participation. It recognises
- [Spanish Children’s Rights Coalition joins the Spanish Alliance for Investing in Children](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/spanish-platform-of-children-organizations-joins-the-spanish-alliance-for-investing-in-children/): 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 experiences, expertise and good practices in Spain in relation to child poverty and the implementation of the Recommendation of the European Commission “Investing in children. Breaking the cycle of disadvantage”,  wrote Carlos Martínez-Almeida Morales, President of the Spanish Children’s Rights Coalition, on platform’s joining letter. The Platform was created in 1997 and today groups more than 50 organizations at national
- [EPAP Side Event "Invest in Children: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage!"](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/epap-side-event-invest-in-children-breaking-the-cycle-of-disadvantage/): 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 Recommendation Investing in Children shows EU political will to tackle the issue. One year and a half on from the adoption of the Recommendation it is time to reflect on how seriously Member States have taken it and its outcomes at national level. The purpose of the event, organised by the EU Alliance for Investing in Children on the occasion
- [Make children a number one priority in Europe’s political vision on Europe 2020](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/make-children-a-number-one-priority-in-europes-political-vision-on-europe-2020/): 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 (AGS) for 2015. It is the European Commission’s last AGS before the results of the Europe 2020 mid-term review are announced. It is an important moment to translate the European Union’s commitment to reducing poverty and ensuring an inclusive recovery to the crisis. Children must be an explicit priority for two main reasons: children are being disproportionally affected by the
- [UK Alliance for Investing in Children to organise conference on child poverty](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/uk-alliance-for-investing-in-children-organises-conference-on-child-poverty/): 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 Cycle of Disadvantage” within the UK. This event, which will take place on 16 December in Cardiff, will highlight areas of good practice in tackling child poverty from across the UK, and discuss how to take the child poverty agenda forward in the future, thereby improving the quality of life of children and young people in the UK and Europe.
- [Report highlights lack of progress in meeting child poverty targets in the UK](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/report-highlights-lack-of-progress-in-meeting-child-poverty-targets-in-the-uk/): 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 levels by 50% by 2020, which were put in place in 2010. The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission fears that the UK is becoming a divided country, with living standards falling and the link between hard work and reward broken by housing and welfare reforms. The report makes a number of recommendations including re-establishing the link between economic growth
- [Child poverty figures on the rise. Commissioner Andor: “Member States must invest in children”](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/child-poverty-figures-on-the-rise-commissioner-andor-member-states-must-invest-in-children/): 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 people, and organisations working with them, would be a good place to start.
- [ESN looking for experts to implement EC's Recommendation at national-level](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/esn-looking-for-national-experts-on-children-services-to-implement-commissions-recommendation-at-national-level/): 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 Protection ESN organised in November 2011 and the publication of the European Recommendation in February 2013. Between 2013 and 2014, a total of nine countries have been analysed on the basis of a questionnaire submitted by ESN members in each country. The network is now looking for one national expert on children services in each of the following countries: Spain,
- [EU Alliance for Investing in Children sends questions to the Commissioner-designate](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-sends-questions-to-the-commissioner-designate/): 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 Dimension of the Economic and Monetary Union. Download our submission here. 
- [Greek consultation meeting on Investing in Children: Conclusions  and recommendations out](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/conclusions-and-recommendations-from-consultation-meeting-on-investing-in-children/): 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 Presidency of the European Council. The main conclusions and recommendations (download here) of the meeting are summarised in two chapters. The first focuses on policies at EU level and the second on policies at national level, with a special reference to the Greek case. Specifically, at EU-level, measures include: Better integration of the Recommendation into ‘Europe 2020’ Strategy More child
- [UK Office of the Children's Commissioner responds to Government's child poverty strategy](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/uk-office-of-the-childrens-commissioner-responds-to-governments-child-poverty-strategy/): The Office of the Children’s Commissioner’s (OCC) primary function is to promote and protect children’s rights in England. As part of its work, the OCC sent a response to Government’s child poverty strategy 2014-2017 and concluded that the current draft has significant gaps that will do little to halt, or even slow, the worrying increase in the numbers of children and young people living in poverty across the country. According to the document, the British Government will fail to meet its legal obligation under the Child Poverty Act and its commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
- [Call for nominations for child delegation to EPAP Convention](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/call-for-nominations-for-child-delegation-to-epap-convention/): In the framework of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children, Eurochild proposes to support the participation of 3 children at the Convention of the European Platform against Poverty (EPAP) on 20th November in Brussels. The children will have a speaking slot right at the start of the EPAP convention which will be attended by the 3 leaders of the European Union: the President of the European Commission (Claude Juncker); the President of the European Council (Donald Tusk); the President of the European Parliament (Martin Schultz). The children’s speech will open the EPAP. EPAP2014 child participation call.
- [EU Alliance for Investing in Children organises second partner's meeting](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-organises-second-partners-meeting/): 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 op De Beke (DG EMPL) on what the Commission is doing, including the national seminars on child poverty and how they envisage the implementation of the Recommendation in the future. In the afternoon, partners reflected on the Alliance’s added value, working with the Commission and partnership principle within the Alliance. Alliance’s partners will meet again on 19 November with the
- [Call for external expert on Monitoring and Evaluation](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/call-for-external-expert-on-monitoring-and-evaluation/): The EU Alliance for Investing in Children has foreseen in its work programme for 2014 the engagement of an external expert to carry out an evaluation of 2014 Joint Action impact & activities and to develop an evaluation & monitoring framework for 2015. The aim of the evaluation will be to provide input and reflection for designing a follow-up project to the joint work. EXPECTED TASKS Review 2014 Joint Action impact & activities both at EU and national level (with a focus on what the Alliance partners have done at EU level to support national members) Develop an evaluation and
- [UK Alliance responds to European Commission's Country Specific Recommendations](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/uk-alliance-responds-to-european-commissions-country-specific-recommendations/): The UK Alliance for Investing in Children welcomed European Commission’s Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs) for the United Kingdom published on 2 June. In its statement, the UK Alliance declares that the EU has identified a number of key priorities, which include tackling child poverty, delivering ‘adequate’ benefits, addressing youth unemployment and enhancing childcare provision. Whilst the project led by Children in Wales, in partnership with Children in Scotland, Children England and Children in Northern Ireland, is receptive of the priorities for the UK being identified, it considers that the CSR do not sufficiently convey the need for urgent action, which
- [WILL EUROPE 2020 DELIVER FOR CHILDREN?](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/will-europe-2020-deliver-for-children/): Press Release of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) 19-20 June 2014 and in view of their expected approval of the Country-Specific Recommendations, as a reaction to the 2014 National Reform Programmes Europe is at a crossroads. The mid-term review of Europe 2020 offers an opportunity to re-focus hearts and minds on what matters most for Europe’s political, social and economic future. Partners in the EU Alliance for Investing in Children believe that the rights and well-being of children and young people need to be at the
- [Call for case studies for Implementation Handbook ](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/call-for-case-studies-for-implementation-handbook/): The EU Alliance for Investing in Children will be drafting an implementation handbook to promote effective implementation of the European Commission’s Recommendation on Investing in Children and push for an integrated approach to tackling child poverty and promoting inclusion. We are looking for 10 in-depth case studies bringing a narrative of what we mean by integrated policy and practice. Each case study will need to illustrate what works best for children and their families, in what policy and funding context and why it works. Initial proposals and/or suggestions on possible case studies are welcome, ideally by 13 June! Please find
- [Spanish Alliance for Investing in Children holds interactive workshop](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/spanish-alliance-for-investing-in-children-holds-interactive-workshop/): On 30 May the Spanish Alliance for Investing in Children met in a workshop to prepare an Advocacy Strategy to reinforce public policies fighting child poverty and implementing the EC Recommendation Investing in Children: Breaking the cycle of Disadvantage. The aim of the workshop was to join partners in defining a common advocacy strategy that allows coordination and sharing of expertise and adds value to the various work being done to promote social inclusion of children in Spain. The capacity-building-type session was facilitated by an external expert on EU policy who will also collate the outcomes of the workshop into
- [Consultation meeting on implementation of EC Recommendation “Investing in Children”](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/consultation-meeting-on-implementation-of-ec-recommendation-investing-in-children/): The Greek Ombudsman with the collaboration and contribution of the European Commission and Eurochild, is organising a meeting entitled “Investing in Children: A challenge and a task for Europe of the 21st century” on Friday 9th, May 2014in Athens (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I. Kranidiotis Hall). The meeting, which takes place under the auspices of the E.U.Greek Presidency, will focus on the implementation of the Recommendation ‘Investing in Children: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage”, adopted by the European Commission in February2013. The Recommendation recognizes the connection between the children’s living conditions, access to adequate resources and provision of quality services
- [Now out: Working Paper on the Mapping of Activities and priorities on child poverty and child well-being](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/now-out-working-paper-on-the-mapping-of-activities-and-priorities-on-child-poverty-and-child-well-being/): This working document presents the results of a mapping exercise carried out in February 2014 to understand the specific expertise of Alliance members related to child poverty and well-being. 17 organisations completed the survey, providing a wealth of information on the work done and underway to reduce child poverty and promote child well-being across Europe. The mapping shows the wealth of knowledge and expertise available within the EU Alliance across all three pillars of the Investing in Children Recommendation. Many networks are working in the area of Pillar 2, ‘Access to affordable quality services’. Health, housing and living environments are
- [New report on Child Poverty & Social Exclusion in Europe](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/new-report-on-child-poverty-social-exclusion-in-europe/): On 24 April 2014, Alliance partner Save the Children presented their new European report: Child Poverty and Social Exclusion in Europe – A matter of Children’s Rights Europe’s current economic, financial and social crisis is creating an increase in relative and absolute child poverty and social exclusion across the continent. Even in countries that have experienced economic growth in recent years, not everyone has a share in the prosperity, especially not children. The gap between rich and poor is increasing, including in the traditionally egalitarian Nordic welfare states. In this report, Save the Children analyses and comments on available Eurostat
- [Implementing the Commission Recommendation on Investing in Children: a study by independent experts](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/implementing-the-commission-recommendation-on-investing-in-children-a-study-by-independent-experts/): The final reports from the EU Network of Independent Experts on Social Inclusion, the synthesis report and the country reports for the 28 Member States on implementing the Commission Recommendation Investing in Children: Breaking the cycle of disadvantage, have been published on 15 April 2014: The country reports prepared by the national experts are intended to assist the Commission and Member States in the implementation of the Recommendation and inform its monitoring, in particular in the context of the European Semester and the cooperation in the social area between EU countries and the European Commission. They set out clearly what
- [No Inclusive Growth with Increasing Child Poverty](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/no-inclusive-growth-with-increasing-child-poverty/): There are 26,5 million children across the European Union at risk of poverty or social exclusion – half a million more than a year ago – and the economic, financial and social crisis is only putting even more children at risk. On the occasion of the EPSCO Council Meeting on 10 March, the EU Alliance for Investing in Children emphasises that tackling and preventing child poverty and social exclusion are key to achieving the Europe 2020 headline targets. There is no inclusive growth without tackling and preventing child poverty and promoting child well-being. Growing up in poverty can negatively affect
- [EU Alliance for Investing in Children launched](https://alliance4investinginchildren.eu/eu-alliance-for-investing-in-children-launched/): On 21st February, Eurochild hosted the first official meeting of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children, a new form of cooperation bringing together  20 European Organisations to promote  the full implementation of the Recommendation  “Investing in Children – Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage”, so as to bring an end to child poverty and promote child well-being across Europe. At a time when over a quarter of the children in the EU face poverty and social exclusion, the added-value of this Alliance is to make the most of the opportunities brought about by EU strategies and funds to support concrete

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