Germany aiming to strengthen children’s rights
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‘Children cannot afford another year of school disruption’ – UNICEF chief
The world’s most vulnerable children will bear the brunt of another year of school disruption – putting not only their education but also their health & well-being at risk.Read moreCall for Abstracts: Child in the City Seminar June 2021
The International Child in the City Foundation and the City of Cascais invite you to submit your abstract for the Child in the City Seminar How to make children’s rights mainstream in local policy planning? on...Read more
Cities for Children Framework: promoting just and inclusive cities where children thrive
Cities for Children is World Vision’s emerging framework for addressing children’s vulnerabilities in urban contexts. It is anchored in World Vision’s child wellbeing aspirations and links with tested urban approaches developed by various UN agencies.Read more
England’s next Children’s Commissioner: “I’ll play my part to level up opportunities for all”
Dame Rachel de Souza has vowed to ‘play her part’ as the next Children’s Commissioner for England in helping ‘level up’ opportunities for children and ensuring their welfare.Read more
Ten ways for Canadian businesses to better support children’s rights
In celebration of Human Rights Day, UNICEF Canada and Global Compact Network Canada have launched the first ever Child Rights and Business Assessment to help Canadian businesses assess their impact on children’s wellbeing.Read more
EU tech ban ‘putting children worldwide’ at risk of online sex abuse
Online child sexual abuse could become harder to detect due to privacy protections set to take effect in the European Union next month – putting millions of children at increased risk worldwide, critics of the...Read more
Youngsters joined online by celebrities to mark World Children’s Day
Children and young people from around the world are joining some of UNICEF’s most recognisable Goodwill Ambassadors – David Beckham and Orlando Bloom for starters – in virtual conversations in celebration of World Children’s Day. In...Read more
Anne Hollonds is new National Children’s Commissioner for Australia
Anne Hollonds, Australia’s new National Children’s Commissioner, has began her role by emphasising the need for greater recognition of the importance of childhood in Australia. Read more
EU youth forum: Cities must invest in our children’s future
Disruptions to schooling, an impact on mental health and the suppressing of social skills. These are just some of the dramatic effects which COVID-19 has brought on children and young people. Read more
Social media ‘child influencers’ given protection under French law
Young stars of social media have been given new protection in French law governing their online ‘working hours’. The new legislation announced by the French government is designed to regulate the number of hours under-16s can...Read more
Children take charge for European gathering on child rights
Children will be taking centre stage at a major European annual event aimed at promoting and protecting their rights.Read more
Almost 10 million children may never return to school after lockdown
Nearly 10 million children could be forced out of school forever because of education budget cuts and rising poverty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.Read more
User-friendly UN Resolution document on rights for children without parental care
SOS Children’s Villages International has launched a user-friendly version of the 2019 UN Resolution on the Rights of the Child focusing on children without parental care.Read more