Over 43 million children were ‘displaced’ by end of 2022 – UNICEF
Children’s charity UNICEF says that by the end of 2022, a record 43.3 million children lived in ‘forced displacement’. Put another way, they have been abruptly removed from their homes.Read more
Save the Children: Rising temperatures are affecting children in so many ways
Soaring global temperatures are harming the health of our children, restricting their education and making them anxious about the future, says the Save the Children charity.Read more
KidsRights Index 2023: ‘Immediate action’ needed to preserve children’s rights
Increased food and energy costs plus Russia’s war in Ukraine mean that a quarter of the world’s children will be living in poverty this year.Read more
Climate coalition: ‘Funds for world’s hotspots are neglecting the needs of children’
Children are being failed by climate funding commitments, despite bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, according to a new multi-agency report. Members of the Children’s Environmental Rights Initiative (CERI) coalition; Plan International, Save the Children,...Read more
European Union – it’s time for everyone to ‘step up the fight’ against child labour
Every year on June 12th, The European Union observes World Day Against Child Labour to promote awareness that child labour robs dozens of millions of kids of their childhood and to generate more action to...Read more
Giving young people a say in the future of our cities
Giving young people a say in the future of our cities is crucial for creating inclusive and sustainable urban environments. Engaging young people in urban planning and decision-making processes allows them to contribute their unique...Read more
Children: how discrimination against children plays out in law
Some acts are only considered criminal if they are committed by someone aged under 18. This doesn’t just include things such as drinking alcohol. In some US states, for example, it is illegal for children...Read more
Join us in Brussels for Child in the City World Conference 2023
The centre of European democracy, Brussels, will be the host city for this year’s 11th Child in the City World Conference.Read moreJoin us in Brussels for Child in the City World Conference 2023
The centre of European democracy, Brussels, will be the host city for this year’s 11th Child in the City World Conference.Read more
Join us in Brussels for Child in the City World Conference 2023
The centre of European democracy, Brussels, will be the host city for this year’s 11th Child in the City World Conference.Read moreJoin us in Brussels for Child in the City World Conference 2023
The centre of European democracy, Brussels, will be the host city for this year’s 11th Child in the City World Conference.Read more
Children can now report rights violations directly to the UN – it’s progress, but Aotearoa New Zealand still needs to do more
The latest report into the rights of children in Aotearoa New Zealand has painted a mixed picture of how the country treats young people.Read more
Five more years for child rights knowledge partnership UNICEF and Leiden University
A successful decade-long partnership between UNICEF Netherlands and the University of Leiden University which promotes knowledge about children’s rights is being extended.Read more
Children’s Commissioners: Governments are ‘failing to protect children’s rights’
A damning new report from the Children’s Commissioners for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales highlights violations of children’s rights that raise areas ‘of grave concern’ over issues like poverty, mental health and human rights.Read more