Investing in an Inclusive and Fair Future for Europe: Eurochild 2023 Report
Eurochild, a civil society organization, advocates for children's rights and well-being across Europe through research, advocacy, and membership exchange. The report highlights the need to address child poverty, promote the European Child Guarantee, and prioritize children's rights in political agendas. Recommendations include putting children's rights at the core of policies, investing in data collection, and supporting vulnerable children to ensure a better future for all.
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Childrens Rights: Political will or won t? Investing in an inclusive and fair future for Europe European Child Guarantee: from engagement to reality Ally Dunhill, Director of Policy, Advocacy and Communications, Eurochild ally.dunhill@Eurochild.org
Eurochild a Civil Society Organisation Our vision A society where children grow up happy, healthy and confident, and respected as individuals in their own rights. Our mission Promoting the rights and well-being of children in policy and practice through advocacy, membership-exchange and research.
Childrens Rights: Political will or wont? Eurochild 2023 report on children in need across Europe. 26 countries, 38 members. Children s rights; Child poverty; European Child Guarantee; European Semester Process; Countries in Accession.
Report in Summary Children s Rights - 5 countries have a specific Child s Rights or Childhood minister. 21 countries have no specific cabinet minister. Poverty & Social Exclusion - Increase in EU - 24.7% in 2022. Reduction in majority of non-EU countries in 2021/2022. But increases in England & T rkiye. European Child Guarantee - little evidence of robust indicators. European Semester Process only 2 Member States received specific recommendations for 2023 that directly address measures for children.
Recommendations 1. Put children s rights at the heart of the political agenda. 2. Invest in efficient data collection. 3. Protect and support vulnerable children. 4. Invest in prevention. 5. Promote children s well-being online and offline. 6. Implement the Child Guarantee at national level. 7. Put children s rights at the core of the European Semester Cycle. 8.Recognise children as agents of change in their own right.
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