Investing in Children's Rights in Europe: Challenges and Recommendations
Eurochild, a Civil Society Organisation, highlights the current status of children's rights in Europe in their 2023 report. The report discusses key issues such as child poverty, the European Child Guarantee, and the European Semester Process. It emphasizes the need to prioritize children's rights in the political agenda, invest in data collection, protect vulnerable children, and promote well-being both online and offline. Recommendations include implementing the Child Guarantee at the national level and recognizing children as agents of change.
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Childrens Rights: Political will or won t? Investing in an inclusive and fair future for Europe European Child Guarantee: from engagement to reality Ally Dunhill, Director of Policy, Advocacy and Communications, Eurochild ally.dunhill@Eurochild.org
Eurochild a Civil Society Organisation Our vision A society where children grow up happy, healthy and confident, and respected as individuals in their own rights. Our mission Promoting the rights and well-being of children in policy and practice through advocacy, membership-exchange and research.
Childrens Rights: Political will or wont? Eurochild 2023 report on children in need across Europe. 26 countries, 38 members. Children s rights; Child poverty; European Child Guarantee; European Semester Process; Countries in Accession.
Report in Summary Children s Rights - 5 countries have a specific Child s Rights or Childhood minister. 21 countries have no specific cabinet minister. Poverty & Social Exclusion - Increase in EU - 24.7% in 2022. Reduction in majority of non-EU countries in 2021/2022. But increases in England & T rkiye. European Child Guarantee - little evidence of robust indicators. European Semester Process only 2 Member States received specific recommendations for 2023 that directly address measures for children.
Recommendations 1. Put children s rights at the heart of the political agenda. 2. Invest in efficient data collection. 3. Protect and support vulnerable children. 4. Invest in prevention. 5. Promote children s well-being online and offline. 6. Implement the Child Guarantee at national level. 7. Put children s rights at the core of the European Semester Cycle. 8.Recognise children as agents of change in their own right.
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