KidsRights Index 2022: ‘One billion children at risk due to climate change’
‘No significant progress’ has been made in the standards of children’s lives and rights across the world over the last decade – that’s the damning verdict of international children’s rights organisation KidsRights.Read more
Young people speak up as United Nations’ Child Rights Committee opens 91st session
The United Nations has opened its 91st session, and over the next few weeks will review reports on the efforts of Germany, Kuwait, North Macedonia, Philippines, South Sudan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam to adhere...Read more
Can universal child allowance help lift children out of poverty?
At this very moment, nearly one billion children worldwide are experiencing the pains of hunger and illness due to poverty. They cannot afford the bare necessities of life, such as clean water, heat or shelter, and...Read more
Meet the 2022 Eurochild Children’s Council members
The new Eurochild Children’s Council (ECC) has begun its two-year mandate at the Eurochild General AssemblyRead more
Are the kids alright? Why Canada must urgently step up to ensure children’s rights
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child recently issued its long-awaited concluding observations on Canada’s compliance with international human rights law regarding children.Read more
Council of Europe adopts conclusions on the rights of the child
A particular focus on the protection of children’s rights in a crisis or emergency situation is at the heart of the Council of Europe’s adoption of its conclusions on the EU strategy on the rights...Read more
New funding for Scottish schools to support them to learn about children’s rights
The Scottish Government says funding will be provided to deliver UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools programme to 2,400 primary and secondary state schools across Scotland.Read more
Ukraine tops the agenda for Europe’s child rights commissioners
The desperate situation facing many children forced to leave war-ravaged Ukraine is dominating the agenda at this week’s gathering of the European Network of Children’s Commissioners (ENOC). ENOC is a non-profit body of independent children’s rights...Read more
EU conference: ‘Child and youth participation for Europe’
A Council of Europe & European Union-led conference is focusing on the right of children to be heard and have their opinions taken seriously. Child and youth participation for Europe began in the Irish city of...Read more
‘I cannot tell you how glad I am that we are all united here today’ – Cascais 2022
The Portugese city of Cascais has finally been able to roll out the red carpet for Child in the City International Seminar 2022.Read more
It’s almost time….Child in the City International Seminar Cascais 2022
In just a few days we’ll be welcoming you to the Portuguese city of Cascais, to debate, learn and share with each other ideas for ensuring children’s rights are part of the mainstream.Read more
Join our international workshops at the Child in the City Seminar
Since the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989, local governments around the world have been striving to implement child-friendly policies in their cities. As important actors, children and youth...Read more
Family separations in Ukraine highlight the importance of children’s rights
Given the conscription of men aged 18 to 60 in Ukraine, the majority of Ukrainians fleeing into neighbouring countries are women and children. Most adult men and many disabled and older people have been left...Read more
Book your place at the Child in the City International Seminar
There are just a few days left for you to take advantage of our ‘early bird offer’ to join us for the Child in the City International Seminar.Read more