Smacking to be banned in Wales
The Welsh Assembly has voted to introduce a smacking ban in Wales. Assembly Members voted 36 to 14 in the national Parliament – the Senedd – in favour of the Welsh Government bill, which sees the...Read more
Why South Africa’s children are vulnerable to violence and injuries
South African children are vulnerable to injuries, not just those that are accidental but also those inflicted intentionally. This is according to the 2019 Child Gauge report, an annual publication that explores how children in...Read more
A chance to even the odds – how socio-economic factors in Australia influence a child’s future
Each year 60,000 children across Australia start school developmentally behind their peers in key areas like language and emotional competence. These children are in every community, but because of the lottery of where they were...Read more
Bradford hoping to be UNICEF’s newest Child Friendly City
The city of Bradford is confident of becoming the latest in the UK to gain official UNICEF Child Friendly City and Community status for the region. Gaining this coveted global status would go a long towards...Read more
The socioeconomic impact of road accidents with child victims
A study of the socioeconomic impact of life years lost from road traffic accidents involving child victims shows there is a grave public health issue facing developing countries. The London School of Economics and Political Science...Read more
A child becomes homeless in Britain every eight minutes
Around 135,000 children in Britain are homeless, living in temporary accommodation – the highest number in 12 years – says homeless charity Shelter. The charity’s Generation Homeless report reveals a child loses their home every eight minutes....Read more
Europe’s new captains: Will they bring children closer to Europe?
A new European Commission is up and running. The UK’s departure from the EU now is cast in stone. As 2019 draws to a close, Eurochild, the child advocacy network, reflects on where the European...Read more
Five new ways for schools to work with families
Text messages, email alerts, open houses, fundraising appeals, robocalls – parents know the drill. They are inundated with requests from children’s schools. These missives aren’t really asking for engagement. Rather they can be viewed as ways...Read moreSave the Date – Dublin 2020
Do you have a story, experience or perspective to share about child equality in the urban world? Then share it at Child in the City World Conference in Dublin 2020. A call for papers is out...Read more
World protests are reminder that children’s voices must be heard
The protests of young people seen across the world are a stark reminder that their voice is critical for all of our futures, says Henrietta Fore, executive director of UNICEF. She says the waves of protests...Read more
Call for papers – Child in the City Dublin 2020
Do you have a story, experience or perspective to share about child equality in the urban world? Then share it at Child in the City World Conference in Dublin 2020. A call for papers has now...Read more
Helping children recover from trauma
In any classroom in Australia, there will be at least one, but possibly several, students who are suffering from a traumatic event. Not limited to sexual abuse, trauma can also result from neglect, poor attachment to...Read more30 years of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
‘The protection of children must be at the heart of the work of the new European Commission’. Those were the words of David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, as he opened a special ceremony marking...Read more
Irish legal guide for children published
Ireland’s Children’s Rights Alliance has published a comprehensive information guide for children and young people to help them understand their legal rights. The Know Your Rights guide has been produced in close consultation with young people...Read more