No place for fear: ending school violence and cyberbullying
Students around the world should be free from all bullying and feel safe and supported in school.Read more
An introduction to the EU Children’s Participation Platform
The EU (European Union) Children’s Participation Platform ensures more young voices are heard by helping children across the EU realise their right to participate in decision making and to share, learn and connect with others.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
Health benefits for children and teenagers in cities are ‘shrinking’ worldwide
The advantages for children and adolescents’ healthy growth and development as a result of growing up in a city environment are shrinking across much of the world. That is the overriding message based on a global...Read moreEuropean Union – policies for child participation in political and democratic life
Article 24 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union states: “Children(…) may express their views freely. Such views shall be taken into consideration on matters which concern them in accordance with their...Read more
Child rights boosted by new European proposals around parenthood
The European Commission has adopted an important new proposal for protecting children’s rights, by bringing greater clarity on rules across the EU around parenthood.Read more
Technology and children’s rights in the spotlight as EU delegation visits UAE
A European delegation, including members of the European Parliament and a group of children and teenagers, has seen first-hand the work being done in the United Arab Emirates to make it a child-friendly environment.Read more
New EU social funding for child poverty in The Netherlands
The European Union (EU) is providing new investment to help tackle child poverty in The Netherlands as part of its ‘regional funding’ process.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
EU: A new strategy to protect and empower children in the online world
The European Commission has adopted a new European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), aimed at improving age-appropriate digital services and ensuring all children are protected, empowered and respected online.Read more
EU Mobility Week Awards reward cities’ road safety measures around schools
Cities’ innovative ideas to make the roads safer for children and young people are once again recognised in the latest European mobility awards.Read more
Eurochild issues new recommendations for countries’ child poverty plans
EuroChild has new recommendations to help countries focus their action plans for the European Child Guarantee – aimed at fighting child poverty and social exclusionRead more
EU Sustainable Mobility Awards showcase child-friendly policies
Creating safer paths for youngsters walking to school and involving children more in city cycling tours are among the nominees in the latest annual European Union sustainable mobility awards.Read more