Europe marks 30 years of children’s rights convention
The European Parliament will mark 30 years since the introduction of landmark child rights legislation with a special international conference. Belgium’s Queen Mathilde, the honorary president of UNICEF Belgium, will welcome a host of dignitaries for...Read more
A bright new future for Child in the City Foundation
The non-profit Child in the City Foundation, which works for the well-being of children globally, is looking to the future with a streamlined new structure. Since 2002 this Netherlands-based foundation has been successfully organising bi-annual conferences...Read more
A backpack full of potential – courtesy of UNICEF
UNICEF, the children’s rights arm of the United Nations, is providing backpack school kits to give children in cities Venezuela the tools to focus on their future. A new school year gives children a chance to...Read more
In an age of Elsa/Spiderman mash-ups, how to monitor YouTube’s children’s content
The US Federal Trade Commission last week imposed a historic fine of US$170 million (A$247 million) on YouTube for allegedly tracking children’s viewing without parental consent in order to deliver targeted advertising. This practice of...Read more
Eurochild launches legal partnership to support children’s rights
Children’s advocacy network Eurochild has announced a strategic partnership with a major global law firm to support the rights of children in Europe. The link-up with Dentons will provide Eurochild and its Europe-wide members with...Read more
Save the Date – Child Poverty event
Children’s rights experts and policymakers from across the globe head to Leeds, one of the UK’s biggest cities, in November to examine what society can do to tackle child poverty in the west. Child Poverty in...Read more