Children’s views vital for survey to mark International Day of Play
A coalition of children’s organisations is running an important survey in which young people can also take part in, to mark the International Day of Play.Read more
Safer Internet Day 2023 – putting children’s needs first
Eurochild, the EU’s foremost child rights umbrella organisation, is calling for a truly ‘child rights approach’ to the protection of youngsters’ rights online.Read moreMeet 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
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
Child poverty: Countries backing European Child Guarantee
A taskforce of some of the EU’s most prominent child rights organisations has thrown its weight behind the European Child Guarantee, aimed at making sure impoverished children have access to the most basic human rights.Read more
Eurochild flagship gathering puts youngsters in the spotlight
Showcasing excellent practice of child-led participation, children & young people were the themes of the day, as Eurochild held its General Assembly and Members Day.Read more
Children ‘largely ignored’ in EU countries’ post-COVID recovery plans, says Eurochild
Children are ‘invisible’ in many European countries’ National Recovery and Resilience Plans that will frame how special post-COVID EU Recovery Funds are spent.Read more
Maltese children consulted on open spaces in their communities
More than 900 Maltese children were consulted on open spaces in their communities, between 2019 and 2020.Read more
‘First Years First Priority’ aims to help stop children growing up in poverty
Investing in a child’s early years must be a priority if poverty is to be tackled effectively, says influential children’s rights champion Eurochild, which is leading a new awareness campaign.Read more
Thousands of children speak up about their future hopes and fears
A survey of more than 10,000 children has revealed that one in five are ‘unhappy’ and ‘anxious for the future’.Read more
Partnership aims to ensure ‘a fair start for every child in Europe’
A fair start for every child in Europe – that’s the aim of a new health & education partnership committed to prioritising early years development within public policy-making processes.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
EU Summit: leaders urged to ‘rescue’ children from poverty
European Union leaders have been told they must initiate a rescue plan now to help pull vulnerable children out of poverty. The call has come from hundreds of organisations and individuals acting under the umbrella of...Read more
