Learn from local experience at Child Poverty in Western Cities event
How do we identify and tackle child poverty in the cities of the west? One way is by learning from local projects that have already galvanised communities. Some of these examples will provide a fascinating insight...Read more
Big differences in how Dutch councils tackle child poverty
Central and local government need to work together better to help prevent vulnerable families from falling into poverty, say two Dutch children’s organisations. A report by Save The Children Nederland and Defence for Children says that...Read more
Filmmaker documents youngsters’ city lives
The lives of toddlers in two contrasting cities on opposite sides of the world are chronicled in videos from the Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF), which works to improve disadvantaged children’s lives. Five short films highlight...Read more
Book your place now for Child Poverty in Western Cities
Registration is now open for the Child Poverty in Western Cities seminar in Leeds in November. This is an opportunity for you to join fellow children’s rights experts and policymakers for this important event looking at...Read more
Thousands of Dutch children still ‘in poverty’ – report
Child poverty in The Netherlands remains a significant problem, with around eight per cent of children officially defined as ‘poor’, says a report. The Netherlands Institute for Social Research, (Sociaal en Cultureel Planbureau, or SCP) which...Read more