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
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
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
Spanish Children’s Rights Coalition 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
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
Make children a number one priority in Europe’s 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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