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Eurochild's Ukrainian members protecting the right of children to be children during war

Twelve months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Eurochild takes stock of the work done on the ground. BRUSSELS, 24 February 2023 - War is not only a threat to…

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Eurochild calls for a Child Sexual Abuse Regulation that puts children first

To mark Safer Internet Day 2023, Eurochild calls on European institutions to put the best interests of the child at the centre, including children's right to have a say on…

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(In)visible children - Eurochild 2022 report on children in need across Europe

This report highlights the recommendations and priorities that EU decision-makers and national governments can do to support the most vulnerable children and prevent widening inequalities.  Based on input from Eurochild national members from 22…

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Child Guarantee National Action Plans at a glance

2021 was a pivotal year in the fight against child poverty, with the launch of two landmark initiatives, the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European…

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About us

Eurochild is a network of organisations and individuals working with and for children in Europe.

We are striving for a society where all children and young people grow up happy, healthy, confident and respected as individuals in their own right. We influence policies, build civil society capacity, facilitate mutual learning and exchange practice and research. Our work is underpinned by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
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Solidarity with the Children Ukraine hub

In response to the war in Ukraine, Eurochild is collecting information for children and organisations working for children.

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Our Reach

Albania

  • The Children's Human Rights Centre Albania - CRCA

Austria

  • CONCORDIA Social Projects
  • Vorarlberger Kinderdorf GmbH
  • SOS Children's Villages International
  • Sharon Schneider
  • National Coalition for the Implementation of the UN CRC - Austria

Belgium

  • Active Citizen Europe
  • Alliance for Childhood European Network Group
  • Child Rights Coalition Flanders
  • Children's Rights Knowledge Centre - Keki
  • VBJK - Ressource and Research Centre for Early Childhood Care and Education
  • DECET
  • Don Bosco International
  • European Alliance of Initiatives for Applied Antroposophy - ELIANT
  • European Council for Steiner Waldorf Education
  • Julien Van Geertsom
  • Kind en Gezin
  • Learning for Well-being Foundation (former Universal Education Foundation)
  • Margareta Kovacova
  • Maud  Stiernet
  • Office of Birth and Childhood - ONE

Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Association Novi Put (New Road)

Bulgaria

  • Cedar Foundation
  • Social Activities and Practices Institute
  • For our Children Foundation
  • Know-how Centre for Alternative Care for Children - New Bulgarian University
  • National Network for Children - Bulgaria

Croatia

  • Coordination of Associations for Children
  • Union of Societies "Our Children" Croatia
  • Society "Our Children" Opatija
  • Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences - University of Zagreb
  • FICE Croatia
  • Ivana Boric
  • Ombudsman for Children - Croatia
  • Croatia for Children Foundation – ZHZD
  • Association Centre for the Culture of Dialogue (CEKADE)

Cyprus

  • Pancyprian Coordinating Committee for the Protection and Welfare of Children
  • Council FONI

Czechia

  • Alliance for the Rights of the Child - Czechia
  • Vterina poté (Second After)
  • Velky vuz Sever
  • In the Interest of the Child - the Civic Association

Denmark

  • Fairstart Foundation
  • Geert Jorgensen
  • Joint Council for Child Issues (Bornesagens Faellesrad)

Estonia

  • Estonian Union for Child Welfare

Finland

  • Central Union for Child Welfare Finland
  • Pesäpuu Ry - Centre of Expertise in Child Welfare
  • Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters
  • Mannerheim League for Child Welfare

France

  • National Federation of Association for Child Protection
  • Association Samuel Vincent
  • Anne Williams
  • Children of Prisoners Europe
  • Secours Populaire Français
  • Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil
  • Group SOS Youth
  • Initiatives of Change France
  • Nexem

Germany

  • Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe
  • Bavarian Youth Council
  • German Children's Fund
  • Kindermitte association for social enterpreneurship and quality in early education
  • National Coalition Germany - Network for the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
  • Bertelsmann Stiftung
  • International Federation of Social Workers Europe

Greece

  • Union of Women of Heraklion
  • The Smile of the Child
  • Society for the Development and Creative Occupation of Children
  • Roots Research Center NGO
  • Prolepsis Institute
  • ERGO-LEARNING4LIFE
  • EYSEKT - ESF Actions Coordination and Monitoring Authority
  • Iliachtida - Hospitality Centre for Sick Children and Family
  • Network for Children's Rights - Greece
  • ALMA - Panhellenic Association of Adapted Activities

Hungary

  • Terre des Hommes - Fondation Lausanne in Hungary
  • Hintalovon Child Rights Foundation
  • Family, Child, Youth Association
  • European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation Youth
  • Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights - Hungary
  • Nestingplay

Ireland

  • Children's Rights Alliance Ireland
  • Helen Lynch
  • Hugh Frazer
  • Robbie Gilligan
  • Child Law Project
  • UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre

Italy

  • Cesvi
  • CIFA
  • Department of Human Sciences for Education - University of Milano-Bicocca
  • Patrizio Paoletti Foundation for the development and communication
  • Fondazione L'Albero della Vita ONLUS
  • Istituto Degli Innocenti
  • Mission Bambini Foundation
  • SOS Il Telefono Azzurro Onlus
  • EFYS - Equipe Formation Youthstart Sardinia
  • ICAM Network APS
  • Rosalba Mirci

Kosovo

  • Childproof NGO
  • Coalition of NGOs for Child Protection-KOMF

Latvia

  • Latvian Child Welfare Network
  • Latvian Protect the Children

Lithuania

  • Dainius Puras
  • Auto moto group
  • Lithuanian Informal Coalition of Non-governmental Organisations for Child Rights
  • ENGSO Youth

Luxembourg

  • Ombuds - Committee for the Rights of the Child

Malta

  • Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society
  • Office of the Commissioner for Children - Malta
  • Foundation for Social Welfare Services
  • Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
  • Early Childhood Development Association of Malta

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North Macedonia

  • First Children's Embassy in the World - Megjashi

Poland

  • Child and Family Foundation
  • Department of Applied Sociology and Social Work - University of Lodz
  • Polish Foster Care Coalition
  • One World Association
  • Happy Kids Foundation

Portugal

  • Sergio Araújo
  • Marta Santos Pais
  • Instituto de Apoio à  Criança
  • Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso Foundation
  • Odete Severino
  • Plataforma P.A.J.E
  • Sónia Rodrigues

Romania

  • Ador Copiii Association - The Community of Adoptive Families
  • Council of Institutionalised Youth
  • The Including Children Affected by Migration Network - ICAM
  • FARA Foundation
  • Federation of NGOs for Children - Romania
  • Hope and Homes for Children Romania
  • Friends of Romanian Children
  • Justice for Minors
  • Association “Casa Bună”

Serbia

  • Child Rights Centre
  • Children and Youth Support Organisation - Pomoc Deci
  • Network of Organisations for Children of Serbia - MODS
  • Center for Missing and Exploited Children – CNZD

Slovakia

  • Coalition for Children - Slovakia

Slovenia

  • Slovenian Children's Rights Network
  • Legal-Informational Centre for NGOs - Slovenia
  • Slovenian Association of Friends of Youth

Spain

  • Research Team : Intervention - Faculty of Psychology and Education - Universidad de Deusto
  • Plataforma de Organizaciones de Infancia
  • Federació d'Entitats d'Atenció i d'Educació a la Infáncia i l'Adolescéncia (FEDAIA)
  • FICE Spain
  • Fundación Montessori sin Fronteras
  • Fundevas

Sweden

  • Örebro Regional Development Council
  • World Organisation for Early Childhood Education
  • Thomas Hammarberg
  • The Association for Promotion of Family Centers
  • BRIS – Children´s Rights in Society

Switzerland

  • Ariel Foundation
  • Children's Rights European Academic Network (previously ENMCR)
  • International Association for Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education

The Netherlands

  • Children International Press Centre Foundation
  • Veronica Smits
  • Utrecht University - Dynamics of Youth Strategic Programme
  • Netherlands Youth Institute
  • Dutch NGO Coalition for Children’s Rights
  • International Child Development Initiatives
  • EACH European Association for Children in Hospital

Turkey

  • Hayat Sende Youth Academy Association

Ukraine

  • Charity Fund EDUKIDS
  • Antonina Slipchenko
  • International Non-Governmental Organisation International Leadership and Development Center
  • International Charity Partnership for Every Child
  • Hope and Homes for Children Ukraine
  • Polina Klykova
  • Charitable Fund “Voices of Children”

United Kingdom

  • Hope and Homes for Children
  • Jeffrey Coleman
  • Home-Start Worldwide
  • International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO)
  • Catriona Williams OBE
  • Child to Child
  • Children in Northern Ireland
  • Children in Scotland
  • Children in Wales
  • Children's Rights Alliance for England
  • University of Central Lancashire - The Centre for Children and Young People's Participation - School of Social Work
  • Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)
  • The Early Years Organisation
  • Refugee Rights
  • Florence Koenderink
  • European Children's Rights Unit - University of Liverpool
  • Gareth Williams-James
  • John Fitzgerald
  • Lifestart Foundation
  • Malgorzata Kmita
  • Marion Macleod
  • Middlesex University
  • Voices From Care Cymru
  • 5Rights Foundation
  • Vânia S. Pinto

Events

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23 February 2023

Measuring progress in deinstitutionalisation and improving data availability, quality and comparability on children in alternative care

Recording and resources now available On 23 February Eurochild, in partnership with UNICEF ECARO, organised an expert online roundtable as part of our DataCare initiative on "Measuring progress in deinstitutionalisation and…

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29 November 2022

Putting early childhood at the heart of the European Child Guarantee

Save the date for the upcoming event by Eurochild and ISSA, co-leaders of the First Years, First Priority campaign, happening on Tuesday 29 November 2022, from 1200-14:00 CET, at the European Parliament in Brussels.…

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9 September 2022

Webinar: Introducing the EU Care Strategy

Stakeholders' Initial Reactions The European Commission will launch the new EU Care Strategy on 7 of September. In response to the launch, Eurochild EASPD, AGE Platform Europe, EDF, EPSU, COFACE Families…

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8 September 2022

Child maltreatment in Europe: model of interventions for combating and preventing the phenomenon

Online roundtable On 8 September 2022 (10:00 -11:30 CEST) Eurochild member Cesvi Foundation organises an EU round table to share experiences of child maltreatment prevention and response in Europe. The…

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1 June 2022

A way forward towards family-based care

Do you want to learn more how civil society organisations can deliver a change for the most vulnerable children? Eurochild is organising a workshop highlighting the experiences of our Greek…

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10 - 11 May 2022

General Assembly 2022

Eurochild General Assembly will happen online on 10-11 May. Registrations are open until 6 May! If you are a member of Eurochild, go to the Members' Room to access the…