The Strategic Plan of Eurochild for 2019-2021 commits to help bring a children’s rights perspective into policies and legislation in EU member states, accession countries and neighbourhood region, by leveraging…
Discover all the action from the annual gathering of Eurochild members on 18-19 April 2018. 1. 171 Members in 34 countries Eurochild General Assembly voted to invite 18 new members…
Sharon, 13 years from Malta shares updates from this month’s work of the Eurochild Children’s Council – a voluntary group of young people under 18 working to promote children’s rights…
Eurochild signs a joint open letter in support of a 2019 Rights of the Child resolution on children without parental care. To join the statement, follow the instructions in the…
On 6 June 2018, Eurochild and the Learning for Well-Being Foundation hosted an event in Brussels which brought together representatives from the European Commission and civil society to discuss the…
Eurochild is delighted to be invited to consult children on the mid-term review of the work of the Council of Europe. In 2018-2019 the Council of Europe will carry out…
MEP candidates sign pledge to protect and uphold children’s rights if elected Child rights organisations across Europe today have joined forces to recruit a new generation of Members of Parliament…
Informative description of the developments regarding child immigration detention at the global level Immigration detention of children, both of children who are alone or with their families, is a widespread…
2021-2027 funding regulations for the ESF+ have recognized both child poverty and the transition from institutional to family- and community-based care as a cross-cutting issue 19 April 2019 marks the…
Following the Eurochild General Assembly on 17 April 2019, we expanded our network to 176 members in 34 countries across Europe! More than 150 participants attended the Eurochild General Assembly…
In an interview with Euronews, European Greens’ candidate, Ska Keller spoke about child poverty and children’s participation Poverty affects 1 in 4 children in the European Union. Eurochild’s Reka Tunyogi…
The first ever Children’s Summit involving over 60 children from across Europe has kicked off in Bucharest under the leadership of the Romanian EU Presidency (6 May, Bucharest, Romania). Eurochild recognises…
Together with 15 other NGOs, Eurochild is advocating to create a new Children's Rights Intergroup in the European Parliament The #VoteforChildren coalition campaign asked European citizens to vote for the…
A conference organised in Brussels last week aimed to exchange experience on how EU money is being used to “include and empower people throughout life”. The European Social Fund (ESF)…
Eurochild member National Network for Children in Bulgaria (umbrella for 152 civil society organisations) has been the forefront of tackling backlash against children’s rights. The child rights organisation raises growing…
Global law firm Dentons and children’s advocacy network Eurochild have announced a strategic partnership to support the rights of children in Europe. Through this partnership, Dentons has committed to provide…
This is the view shared by Konstantinos, former member of the Eurochild Children’s Council, who was invited as keynote speaker at University of Geneva Summer School Konstantinos, former member of…
H.E Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President Emeritus, Malta and newly elected Eurochild President took office and chaired her first Eurochild Management Board meeting in Brussels On 17-18 June H.E Marie-Louise Coleiro…
Konstantinos and Angelina have been nominated for the 2019 Children's Peace Prize for their courageous and committed work towards children's rights. “Believe in something and do everything to achieve it.…
Ursula von der Leyen revealed her new European Commission on 10th September 2019. The New European Commission On 10th September 2019, the President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented the structure…
This is a public statement of 21 national children's rights coalitions in membership of Eurochild who met last week in Brussels. Last week President-Elect Ursula Von der Leyen announced her…
On 27 September 2019, Brussels hosted the second European Education Summit, bringing together 160 teachers, 19 national education ministers and hundreds of experts to discuss how education can impact active…
The Eurochild Children's Council met this week at the Eurochild office in Brussels to ensure that Eurochild embeds meaningful child participation into all of its work. This week (7th-8th October),…
With a consistent number of Commissioner-Designates openly committing to protecting children's rights if approved by the European Parliament, here are the positive takeaways about the hearings of the most relevant…
Eurochild is organising in collaboration with Bertelsmann Stiftung a high-level political round table on preventing and tackling child poverty in Europe The event will be held in the European Parliament…
A Call for Action to European Union Member States for an Investing in Children Council Recommendation Child poverty in the European Union today In 2019, 1 in 4 children in…
Education is the key to inclusion. No child should be left behind, if we want to foster a prosperous future of Europe. According to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, states…
Eurochild’s secretariat gets ready for a more child-friendly Europe! Dear Members, At its October meeting, the Eurochild management board agreed a new organisational structure for the Eurochild Secretariat. The decision…
Growing inequality affects children’s access to healthcare and education; poverty continues to remain persistently high among children (24%), compared to the adult population (22%). Despite this, the European Semester –…
The week before the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Council of Europe held a high-level conference in Strasbourg on 13-14 November 2019…
Eurochild welcomes the resolution adopted today by the European Parliament (EP) by 495 votes to 58 with 87 abstentions, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention…
New Zealand is currently pioneering new philosophy and approaches to government, and is actively trying to challenge the ‘growth’ paradigm of current economic budgetary thinking across Western and English speaking…
A safe and loving family environment is the best place for a child to thrive. For this reason, 120 organisations from 16 countries worked together in the Opening Doors for…
Eurochild is partnering with UNICEF Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia to coordinate a 12-month study aimed at mapping data collection systems on child protection across 27 EU Member…
A new European Commission is up and running. The UK’s departure from the EU now is cast in stone. As 2019 draws to a close, we reflect on where the…
Child psychologist Niels Peter Rygaard started a foundation to educate care givers and shares his reflections on questions of quality and lessons learnt. The challenge of implementing the alternative care…
Just before the holiday season, the European Commission launched the 2020 European Semester with the release of its 'Autumn Package' – a suite of documents that guide the development of…
European Expert Group on the Transition from Institutional to Community-based Care issues statement taking stock of past achievements and setting a common vision for the future. The “Towards Inclusion” conference…
On 22 January the European Parliament Intergroup on Children's Rights met for the first time with the leaders of networks in the Child Rights Action Group in Brussels. The meeting…
A gathering in Brussels focused on children's rights to privacy in the face of rapidly expanding technology. There is much debate on the impact of technology and in particular, social…
On 22 January the European Parliament Intergroup on Children's Rights met for the first time with the leaders of networks in the Child Rights Action Group in Brussels. The meeting…
On the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Eurochild signs a joint letter urging leaders to respond to inequalities faced by young girls and adolescents. Eurochild…
The Opening Doors Pan-European De-institutionalisation campaign came to an end after seven years of dedicated and passionate work. International partners and national coordinators reflect on the achievements of the Opening…
Eurochild calls on the EU to set targets that will half child poverty by 2030. As the EU looks towards the future with its European Green Deal, Eurochild calls for a…
The EU Alliance for Investing in Children has released a statement calling on the EU to eradicate child poverty with the help of the Child Guarantee. Today, 23 million children grow…
Meet Fanni, our new Membership and Network Development Officer Fanni started as the new Membership and Network Development Officer at Eurochild on Monday. She will be responsible for communicating, networking…
15 EU Member States call for a sufficient level of financing to Cohesion Policy in the next MFF On 2nd February 2020, a group of 15 EU member states called ‘Friends…
The Closing Conference on the first phase of the feasibility study for a Child Guarantee revealed a number of successes, in a positive sign of commitment to children's rights on…
This memo aims to provide members with more and targeted information on how to influence the programming of post-2020 programming period The Operational Programmes are the main tools how the…
The Corona virus outbreak is shedding light on the fragility of our social security, health & welfare systems and the level of solidarity in our societies. Our mission to put…
Fabio Cruccu - IndividualFabio Cruccu is a Sardinia based, experienced Child Protection and Children’s Rights Expert with legal background. Besides having extensive experience in raising awareness on children’s rights, Fabio is the founder…
Eurochild continues its work to protect children in alternative care The European Union is seen as a champion in promoting deinstitutionalisation through its introduction of policies and the allocation of…
Children infected by COVID-19 are likely to only have mild symptoms. Nonetheless this crisis is having, and will continue to have, an enormous impact on their lives. The challenges of…
Norah Gibbons, children’s rights defender and former President of Eurochild passes away We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Norah Gibbons, a committed children’s rights defender and…
Eurochild signs joint statement to protect vulnerable children The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the human and financial costs of poor investment in health prevention services among vulnerable groups in Europe.…
As partner of the EU Alliance in Investing in Children, Eurochild joins as signatory on statement calling for EU Member States and European Commission to support children and families at…
Valeria Santostefano joins the Eurochild secretariat Valeria Santostefano started as the new Director of Programmes at Eurochild this week. She will be responsible for overseeing our programmatic work, including activities linked to…
n this joint statement we call for urgent response to the vulnerable position of Roma communities in light of COVID-19 Eurochild has joined as signatory on the Roma Education Fund…
Results from the survey "COVID-19: Children’s Participation in shaping responses" have been published As the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has recently stated, underlining various longstanding national…
Children who are segregated in short or long term residential care are now more vulnerable than ever to human rights violations Whilst governments have focused on addressing the health and…
Highlights from the 2020 Eurochild General Assembly and Member's Day Eurochild hosted its annual General Assembly online this year on 15-16 June 2020 owing to the COVID-19 related lockdown. Almost…
Eurochild will provide technical assistance to FICE Croatia as part of a 14 month-long technical assistance programme offered through the MJF partnership to Poland, Croatia and Greece. Following its flagship…
Despite Greece enacting a breakthrough law on foster care in 2018, most children in out of home care remain in institutions. Following its flagship campaign to reform child protection and…
Eurochild will provide technical assistance to Polish Foster Care Coalition to enable civil society to advocate for a strong deinstitutionalisation strategy launched earlier this year by the Polish government. Following…
Eurochild gathered members in online discussions on the European Semester, the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child Guarantee Initiative. Almost paradoxically, the disruption caused…
On 13 October 2020, as part of the CarePath project, Eurochild convened an international online conference, Aftercare for Care Leavers- Learning lessons across Europe to raise aftercare for children and…
Eurochild advocates for ending institutional care and strengthening families across Europe. One of the important barriers we see to effective advocacy is the lack of reliable and comparable data on…
Polish member organised a series of webinars to promote family based foster care in Poland On October 29, the Polish Foster Care Coalition hosted their first webinar on the development…
The Open Society Foundation has organised consultations with Roma children through different NGOs on the EU Strategy on children’s rights and the Child Guarantee. Throughout November, the Open Society Foundation…
Eurochild co-signs the joint messages on the impact of the Pact on Migration and Asylum on children Children have been consistently one of the largest groups of persons seeking for…
On 9 December former Eurochild Children’s Council Member, Konstantinos, unveiled the results of the #CovidUnder19 global survey in the presence of our partners, stakeholders and decision makers. The Covid-19 pandemic…
PRESS RELEASE The first months and years of life lay the foundations for children’s physical, social and emotional development. Eurochild and the International Step by Step Association, in partnership with…
Reports of child sexual abuse cases dropped by 46% after the European Electronic Communication Code entered into force on 21 December 2020Eurochild and Missing Children Europe are calling on the…
A Victory for the Rights of the Child in the EU The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament finally reached an agreement on the European Social Fund…
Eurochild has worked actively together with its members to inform the visit and give insight from the ground on the issue of child poverty. Olivier De Schutter, United Nations Special…
Eurochild organised a webinar to share good practices on strengthening families and preventing separation Children’s rights are best met in the family environment, therefore family strenghtening is an essential aspect…
A joint study on child participation in EU political and democratic life by Rand Europe and Eurochild, contracted by the European Commission, highlights ways to better involve children in policymaking.…
Over 10,000 children and young people participated in a consultation to shape the EU’s upcoming Child Guarantee and Strategy on the Rights of the Child Child participation may soon be…
Opinion piece authored by H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca and featured on Euractiv. We often refer to children of today as the next generation, and we pin many expectations on them.…
The motion includes key recommendation on the future of the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and includes many of Eurochild’s proposed amendments. On 11 March, the European Parliament…
The eagerly awaited Action Plan on the Pillar of Social Rights disappoints in its lack of ambition on tackling child poverty. The European Commission recently presented its Action Plan on…
24 March marks an important milestone in Eurochild’s efforts to put children at the heart of Europe. Since its establishment in 2004, Eurochild has fought for child poverty and children’s…
Child Poverty in Europe in the 21st Century Almost 18 million children were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU according to official statistics in 2019. Poverty…
Investing in early years must be a priority Children’s early years are fundamental for their healthy development and well-being and have a long-term impact. Enabling families and caregivers to provide…
At least 18 million children in Europe are facing poverty and social exclusion. The Recommendation on Investing in Children adopted by the European Commission in 2013 captured well what needed…
Child participation is the cornerstone of everything we do at Eurochild. This campaign is no different. The boy and the girl you see in the video are not child models.…
The pandemic has changed the way Eurochild and its members work directly with children, but it has also emphasized why meaningful child participation has never been more essential. In the…
Eurochild, in collaboration with the University of Central Lancashire and the Open Society Foundation (OSF), is working to enable marginalized children impact public decisions in Europe (decisions made by governments and decisions about services like health, education…
The EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child has been developed with the participation of 10,000 children aged 11-17 across Europe and beyond to inform the content of the…
Eurochild is dedicated to ensuring children’s right to participate. Apart from our work directly with children through the Eurochild Children’s Council, we have also established five National Eurochild Forums (NEFs)…
We are happy to share the latest updates coming from some of the members of our Children's Council. More coming soon!Sioda, Children's Right Alliance Ireland (Foroige), Ireland The Comhairle National…
Even before the pandemic hit, almost 18 million children in the EU were already at risk of poverty. In 2020, millions of children were left without access to their basic…
Lessons from Croatia, Greece and Poland In 2020, Eurochild started a fruitful cooperation with Martin James Foundation to push for national child protection reforms. In the framework of this partnership…
Expert group on deinstitutionalisation provides recommendations on National Recovery and Resilience Plans An unprecedented amount of €750 billion has been allocated for Next Generation EU that includes the Recovery and…
Since May 2018, when the European Commission published its proposals for the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021 – 2027, Eurochild has engaged in intensive advocacy efforts to ensure that children’s…
Eurochild regrets that children remain invisible despite the detrimental impact of the pandemic on their wellbeing. Eurochild regrets that children are invisible in several National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs),…
With the rollout of Eurochild’s Can We Believe in You campaign we have seen encouraging discussions on children’s rights at local and national levels. National governments and civil society actors…
The Eurochild network has shown great resilience in 2020, despite the challenges of the pandemic. We are proud of our collective achievements which would not have been possible without the…
Learn about our accounts and funding.Take a look at the tables or download the PDF
Fit for purpose and fit for the future. 2020 turned out quite differently to what we had planned. For many of the children, young people and families that we speak…
In 2020, we changed and that made us a stronger network. From the start of the first lockdown, we were concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children…
Interim findings for Eurochild & UNICEF’s landmark study on European data collection for children in alternative care releasedOver the past year, Eurochild has worked with its members, UNICEF, and over…
The COVID19 pandemic plunged more families and children into poverty. By mobilizing our members and convening dialogues with high-level decision-makers, Eurochild brought greater visibility to the plight of children across…
2020 marked a strengthening of our commitment to ensuring meaningful child participation across Europe. Recognizing the necessity to listen to children, Eurochild adapted its online spaces to reach more children…
Across Europe, 7-8% of children are young carers, i.e., children and young people who provide care for a relative or friend with long-lasting limitations (e.g., chronic illness, disability, frailty or…
First Years First Priority Campaign In 2020 Eurochild and the International Step by Step Association, in partnership with the European Public Health Alliance and Roma Education Fund, launched the ‘First…
Children growing up in alternative care were particularly vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working with members, we drew attention to their situation and the interventions needed to support them. Thanks…
A new European guarantee for children in need, a great step towards fighting child poverty Following six years of intense negotiations and advocacy, Eurochild is thrilled to celebrate the adoption…
Education must be accessible and inclusive for every child Education is often described as a gateway to children’s futures. But for children living in poverty or social exclusion, this gateway…
Press release (Brussels, 17 June 2021) In a historic week in which 27 EU Social Affairs Ministers adopted the landmark initiative of the European Child Guarantee, the children’s rights community…
The Eurochild community held its yearly gathering with the membership and children online on 17-18 June 2021. The membership voted on key aspects of Eurochild’s governance and membership, which now…
Showcasing excellent practice of child-led participation, children & young people contributed extensively to this year’s General Assembly & Members Day, which, for the first time ever, also included children from…
The Council of the European Union is expected to adopt the European Council Conclusions on the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child under the Slovenian Presidency (July –…
Together with the other partners and national coordinators of the First Years First Priority Campaign, Eurochild launches a series of Country Profiles and an accompanying Cross Country Analysis highlighting a…
Eurochild, together with its partners in the ICAM Project, have recently submitted our response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Pathways to School Success Initiative. Together with our…
Equal chances for every child: Education must be accessible and inclusive for every child Eurochild, together with its partners in the ICAM Project, submitted a response to the European Commission’s…
The month of September is when most children across Europe will be returning to school or starting school for the first time. However, not all children will be attending school…
The European Commission has reached out to Eurochild for a set of activities to ensure more children can be engaged safely and meaningfully in their work. In 2020, with many…
As European Commission President Von Der Leyen reflects on the last year in preparation of the State of the European Union speech, Eurochild congratulates the EU institutions for committing to…
UPDATE: The UN Human Rights Council has adopted the resolution on the right to a healthy environment. This recognition means more accountability from governments to ensure we live in a…
Using the ESF+ for actions to combat poverty and social exclusion of children Over the past year, Eurochild has provided support and expertise on child poverty as part of the…
IMPACT: The UN Secretary General has welcomed this call and will develop a Guidance Note on child rights mainstreaming in the framework of his Call to Action for Human Rights.…
On 14 June 2021, EU Member States unanimously adopted the Council Recommendation establishing the European Child Guarantee. By calling on EU Member States to guarantee access to basic rights and…
We are dismayed by the veto of EU Child Rights Strategy at yesterday’s meeting of EU Justice Ministers. All 27 EU countries have signed up to the UN Convention on…
Tackling child poverty requires integrated ways of working to create supportive environments.Eurochild members are active on the ground developing, testing and advocating for the best approaches that put children’s right…
On 19 June 2021 Eurochild joined almost 60 organisations and co-signed an open letter to the Co-Chairs and Members of the Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of…
Those of us working with and for children across Europe struggled to identify with President von der Leyen’s second State of the Union address to the European Parliament on September 15. Von…
Fulfilling of Social Rights of Children and Families, #RightsForum21Blog by Zuzana Konradova, Thematic Coordinator Children in Alternative Care, Eurochild The COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for a generation of children…
Eurochild promoted the importance of social and emotional well-being in education systems at the 6th European Migration Forum – “From pandemic to recovery: challenges and best practices in migration management”,…
Eurochild and Martin James Foundation have renewed their partnership to reform child protection with two new grants to Roots Research Center, Greece and Hayat Sende Youth Academy Association, Turkey. This…
Eurochild played a prominent role in the conference organised by the Slovenian Presidency to call on EU member states to set up their European Child Guarantee national plans On 9…
Eurochild has launched a taskforce of leading child rights organisations in 9 EU countries to drive and support the implementation of the European Child Guarantee and tackle the rising levels…
Every year, the Universal Children’s Day on 20 November is a special occasion for the children’s rights movement to celebrate achievements and reflect on how far we have come and…
What does a policy officer do? That’s a question that not only children, but adults ask as well. Using child friendly language, involving children in decisions that affect their lives…
Ahead of World Children’s Day 2021, Eurochild and its members in the ICAM Programme discussed solutions on how to respond to the impact of COVID-19 on children’s right to education.…
Eurochild signed a statement by ECRE on the continuing humanitarian crisis at the borders between the EU and Belarus. The Statement calls for a strong response from the EU, EU…
Eurochild sent a joint letter to Members of the European Parliaments (MEPs) to take measures for the protection, safety and privacy of children online. Children require and have the legal…
A joint research from Eurochild and UNICEF proves that comparability on children in alternative care is possible across Europe, and should be incorporated into the monitoring of the Child Guarantee.…
At the start of the year, the EU set the frame for delivering children’s rights with two new grand initiatives – the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child…
- LAUNCH OF EUROCHILD CHILD GUARANTEE TASKFORCE COUNTRY REPORTS Brussels, 27 January 2022- Eurochild releases 6 country reports which include recommendations for the design and implementation of the Child Guarantee…
During a trilateral meeting European Commission Vice-President Šuica, Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Mijatović and Eurochild President Coleiro-Preca, expressed their deep concern about the impacts of the anti-child rights…
On #SaferInternetDay, Eurochild signs open letter, calling the the European Commission, the Council and the European Parliament to put the rights of children at the heart of its upcoming legislation…
Eurochild launches second phase of its DataCare project in four countries – France, Ireland, Portugal and Romania With the beginning of 2022, so too begins a new chapter in Eurochild’s…
On 1 February, Eurochild Children’s Council Members, Una and Petra, joined a virtual consultation on girls’ and young women’ activism organised by the UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women…
This document informs the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities about issues of inequality and intersectional discrimination The endorsing organisations are alarmed by the rate of discrimination…
In response to the war in Ukraine, Eurochild is collecting information for children and organisations working for children. Upload or share links to guides, photos, videos, testimonials, calls for donations…
Member States are expected to submit their Child Guarantee National Action Plans by 15 March. Here’s our recommendations on what should be included to turn the commitments of the Child…
Following the European Commission recent proposal to modify the Cohesion Actions for Refugees in Europe (CARE), we take this opportunity to sum up the different sources of funding available for…
Eurochild joins 5Rights and other organisations asking Council and Parliament for more protection for children in the Digital Services Act Press Release EU member states risk leaving billions of children…
After two years of negotiations, UN Committees on the Rights of the Child and on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities developed a common doctrine that fully recognises children with…
Eurochild renewed its partnership with the Martin James Foundation (MJF) to influence EU policy-making and build capacity among members to make the case for family-based care at national level. In…
Supporting the integration of children who have fled Ukraine in Europe’s education systems needs to be underpinned by a clear understanding of children’s social-emotional wellbeing. For many of us working…
Eurochild Secretary General, Jana Hainsworth, and Eurochild President, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, attended the launch event of the new 6-year Strategy of the Rights of the Child of the Council of…
We are proud of the Eurochild network’s collective achievements in 2021, which would not have been possible without the extraordinary commitment of our management board, secretariat team, members, the children…
Learn about our accounts and funding. Download the PDF and take a look at the tables. Go back to the Annual Report 2021 page
A milestone in the fight against child poverty 2021 marked a turning point for the fight against child poverty. We launched our audiovisual campaign #CanWeBelieveinYou to draw attention to children…
- Annual Report 2021 - Despite the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) being universally ratified by all countries in Europe, there is still widespread resistance…
The participation of children in the new EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the Child Guarantee Eurochild created a child-friendly overview of what was, or was not,…
First Years, First Priority Campaign - A fair start for every child Since the launch of the campaign in 2020, Eurochild and the International Step by Step Association, in partnership…
In 2021, Eurochild continued its work under its Strategic Goal to “End institutional care for all children”. We built the capacity of our members; participated in national, EU and international…
Children from the Eurochild Children’s Council, representatives of Eurochild members and the Eurochild Secretariat gathered online on 10-11 May for the Annual General Assembly and Members’ Day. The network welcomed…
Together with our members, Eurochild is releasing a statement highlighting how the war in Ukraine is affecting children's chance to a happy and healthy life. Since the beginning of the…
Eurochild hosted a webinar to shed some light on good practices of social housing for young people ageing out from alternative care. Every year, thousands of young people have to…
Eurochild signs open letter welcoming the "Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse" proposed by the European Commission On 11 May, the European Commission shared a…
Over the course of the war in Ukraine, Eurochild has strengthened its efforts to listen to and work with our members helping children on the ground. More than 100 days…
Eurochild participated to Early Childhood Ireland's event ECEC Exchange with a video-message in which Jana Hainsworth, Eurochild Secretary General, explains the work that is needed to break the cycle of…
Eurochild joins more than 300 organisations calling on the European Commission to include in the work programme of 2023 a proposal for a European Civil Society Strategy Civil society organisations'…
The new Eurochild Children’s Council (ECC) started their 2 year-mandate at the Eurochild General Assembly The Eurochild Children’s Council is a group of children supported by Eurochild members from different…
On 1 June, Eurochild hosted an online event ‘A way forward towards family based care for children’ to reflect on how cooperation and knowledge sharing can bring about positive change…
Eurochild endorses a joint reaction to the Council Conclusions on the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child The impact of the war in Ukraine and the socio-economic fallout…
Eurochild endorses statement co-authored by children and adults involved in the #CovidUnder19 initiative The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2022 opens a new avenue as we look forward to reaching the…
This blog was authored by children from the Eurochild Children's Council, Anna from Greece and Rayaa from Ireland The Importance of Child Participation - Anna Children's opinions and voices have…
Eurochild’s response to the release of the Commission proposal for a Council Recommendation on Pathways to School Success On 30 June, the European Commission published its proposal for a Council…
Eurochild and its members contributed to new EU Guidance about supporting the inclusion of displaced children in schools As the summer break draws to a close and children prepare to…
Eurochild featured in the European Journal of Parental Imprisonment with an article on the latest developments on children growing up in alternative care Eurochild member, Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE),…
International stakeholders such as Eurostat, the European Commission, and OECD gathered in Geneva for the 70th Conference of European Statistician to approve new guidance about statistics on children, which includes…
Ahead of this year’s State of the Union speech, we sent a letter to the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, highlighting what we hope to hear in her…
Anna, Iva, Andre and Lana share their experiences regarding child safeguarding measures in child participation that are essential in city councils, schools, in case of traumatic experiences and in the…
In October 2021, Eurochild created a Child Guarantee Taskforce with the support of Tanya’s Dream Fund. Since then, the Taskforce members have worked together to keep the Child Guarantee on…
On 14 September, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivered her annual State of the Union address. Focusing heavily on the war in Ukraine and the…
Eurochild endorses joint statement calling on the EU to stay committed to protecting children in migration Developments over the last years have placed children increasingly unprotected and at risk of…
Eurochild member Florence Koenderink publishes book helping adoptive parents support children coming from institutions Caring for a previously institutionalised child can be extremely challenging. The book ‘Understanding the Trauma of…
Eurochild endorses statement calling for full access to rights and support for stateless refugees in Europe. A growing coalition of over 75 organisations is calling on European governments and the…
Eurochild member COPE's child participation projects gather experiences of children of incarcerated parents An estimated 2.1 million children are separated from a parent in prison in Europe countries on any…
As a member of the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty, Eurochild, together with our members across Europe, is contributing to achieving a new global agenda to end child poverty.…
The EU is a vital catalyst to achieve urgently needed global care reform On 25 October, Eurochild member Hope and Homes for Children (HHC) presented its new publication Families. Not…
With over 70 civil society and child rights organisations, Eurochild is calling on all stakeholders to strengthen the Commission’s proposal and ensure it brings tangible outcomes for child protection online.…
Eurochild members gathered online for the #EurochildGA to take important decisions and welcome new members At the Eurochild Extraordinary General Assembly hold online on 16 November 2022, Eurochild members approved…
The document explains how Eurochild can achieve its mission to promote the rights and well-being of children in policy and practice through advocacy, membership exchange and research On 16 November…
The European Semester is an annual cycle of economic and fiscal policy coordination that sets the framework for the European Commission’s policy work for the upcoming year. As part of…
Press Release Brussels, 15 December 2022- Eurochild releases a report on the situation of children in Europe which highlights the recommendations and priorities that EU decision-makers and national governments can do to support…
An overview of the partnership between Eurochild and the Martin James Foundation between 2020 and 2022 More than 850,000 children are deprived of parental care in Europe. The reasons for separation…
Eurochild supported 60 children and young people from all over Europe coming to Brussels to meet Members of the European Parliament, as part of the YouPart (Youth Participation) project Running…
Earlier in September, the Eurochild Child Participation Team supported children participating and leading sessions during the latest edition of the EU Forum on the Rights of the Child This autumn,…
Cedar Foundation, Auto Moto Group, the Polish Foster Care Coalition, Geert Jørgensen and Maud Stiernet shared their views at the #EDPD2022 Conference The 2-day event organised by the European Commission…
Eurochild member Florence Koenderink publishes a second book from the series "Understanding the Trauma of Children from Institutions". This manual was written for social workers, counsellors and other professionals moving…
2023 is an exciting time, not only because Eurochild is turning 19, but also because the Secretariat is renovating its structureBetween the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023…
The Council of Europe is calling for people and organisations to offer their own ideas to feed the discussions at the upcoming summit of heads of state and government in Reykjavik, Iceland…
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…
Thanks to the intensive advocacy work of Eurochild and other members of the Alliance for Investing in Children, the European Parliament adopted a report calling for stronger financial support for…
Together with our members, we analysed whether the voices and perspectives of children are prioritised in the European Semester process As part of the (In)visible Children – Eurochild 2022 report…
In this blog, Lyuba Karpachova from the Ukrainian Cultural Center by Promote Ukraine in Brussels explains how the colouring book “Heroes Cry Too” helped mothers and children from Ukraine feel…
Eurochild Submission to Icelandic Council of Europe Summit -May 2023 The Council of Europe is the continent’s oldest and leading pan-European organisation – has a critical role to play as…
Eurochild supports the Right In Front of Us campaign asking lawmakers and tech companies to work together to stop online sexual abuse. PRESS RELEASE 22 February 2023_ On the European…
The Domus Ludens Project is run by 5 organisations, among which Fundació Resilis, partner of Eurochild member FICE Spain. Play is an unquestionable right for all children and young people…
Eurochild joins 40+ organisations calling on EU policymakers to amend the IMCO Committee draft opinion to include better measures to protect children online. On 8 February 2023, the European Parliament’s…
The content of the training was inspired by largely by current and former Eurochild Children’s Council members. As part of Eurochild’s continuous capacity building efforts and due to our experience…
Eurochild joins 11 other organisations calling on the EU to strengthen rules to prevent and fight child trafficking, including by recognising and addressing the link between child trafficking and orphanages…
Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid engaged with the children, listening to their views and answering their questions, with the aim of informing her Office’s 2023 report on violence against children and…
While several countries still need to submit their plans, civil society organisations and children across Europe should be consulted by decision makers to effectively fight the increasing levels of poverty.…
Eurochild signs joint statement developed by members and supporters of the Thematic Network ‘DisQo – anti-discrimination & health equity Despite the increasing evidence showing that structural, institutional, and interpersonal racism…
An open letter was sent to the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affair (LIBE) by Eurochild and the other 47 organisations part of ECLAG, the EU CSAM (child…
As part of the 2023 Enlargement Package of the European Commission, Eurochild conducted a consultation with its members from Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Serbia, Türkiye and Ukraine to share…
The European Parliament Research Service (EPRS) and the European Council Legal Services have recently issued their assessments criticising the feasibility of the EU proposal to prevent and combat child sexual…
The Secretariat team The Secretariat is the ‘engine room’ of the Eurochild network. We thank our staff and interns for their hard work in 2022. Executive Team Jana Hainsworth, Secretary…
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Vote for Eurochild’s work with children and the European Commission – Nomination 55 - by 14 June Eurochild sees the nomination for the European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration 2023…
Children are experts in their own lives and it is essential that they participate in decisions that affect them. Eurochild facilitates dialogue between children and EU policy makers, relying on…
2022 started with COVID-19 restrictions continuously disrupting children’s lives and was then followed by the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine and by other issues such as spreading populist anti-human rights…
Eurochild advocates for a fair start in life for every child in Europe and co-leads the First Years, First Priority campaign, with ISSA, the International Step by Step Association. The…
More than 850,000 children are deprived of parental care in Europe, according to our research. Eurochild advocates for prioritising family-based care for children in the care system, and influences policies…
The adoption of the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child Guarantee in 2021 were important milestones, but the journey is far from over. The…
Eurochild and UNICEF release new analysis of how National Action Plans commit to helping children in alternative care with a focus on data coverage and indicators that will be used…
The Eurochild community held its annual gathering with the membership and children online on 16-17 May 2023. The membership voted on key aspects of Eurochild’s governance and membership, which now…
Hosted by Eurochild member Telefono Azzurro, Eurochild President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca speaks about protecting children from abuse and exploitation on the occasion of Italy’s National Day against Paedophilia and Child…
Eurochild joins organisations and survivors demanding the EU to better prevent and combat child sexual abuse online On International Children’s Day and the United Nations International Day of the Parent,…
New analysis highlights the role played by knowledge brokers such as Eurochild in mobilising evidence to support effective policies for child well-being. In a new working paper published by the…
Eurochild joins Civil Society Europe and Social Platform in asking for better protection and engagement of civil society in Europe. Civic space - the political, legislative, social and economic environment…
Eurochild member Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) is launching Game with Mum & Dad, a Europe-wide event where children with a parent in prison get to play a game of football…
Increasing poor mental health among children and young people necessitates a stronger and distinct approach compared to adult mental health with targeted interventions at EU and Member States levels. On…
Watch the webinar by Eurochild member ENTE, the European Network for Traveller Education, on the opportunities and challenges arise with regard to school education for families constantly on the move…
Eurochild Members attended the 2023 EAPN People’s Summit in Porto to prepare the agenda for Porto Social Forum 2023. The summit was organised by the EAPN (European Anti-Poverty Network), a…
Eurochild together with The EU Alliance for Investing in Children actively participated in the Porto Social Forum 2023 to advocate for children’s rights. The Porto Social Forum took place in…
On 26 May Child Rights Connect celebrated its 40th anniversary with a conference focused on countering anti-child rights rhetoric, through changing the narrative around the role and impact of the…
The European Parliament, the EU Council and the European Commission are starting interinstitutional negotiations on the Artificial Intelligence Act. We ask EU negotiators to ensure the Act delivers on its…
This survey is part of the Child Friendly Governance Project and is run by Eurochild, Save the Children, International Play Association, BRAC, The Concerned for Working Children, the LEGO Group,…
Eurochild role will be to offer feedback on the project’s progress from a child rights perspective to promote age verification and assurance systems that protect the full spectrum of children’s…
The European Commission's department for justice received the award for excellence in diversity and inclusion while working with children on the EU strategy on the rights of the child. Eurochild sees…
On 20 June the first informative and training sessions with policymakers on involving children in decision-making were held with the city mayor. Campaign partners met with Gaetano Manfredi, Mayor of…
Eurochild and 13 other European networks ask the European Commission to include a social & human rights dimension in the EU Taxonomy framework. The open letter, lead by the European…
The Eurochild Children’s Council met in Brussels to support the network and to make sure that children’s voices are heard in decisions made at EU level. Last month, we had…
Last week, the IMCO Committee of the European Parliament (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), adopted their opinion report on the proposed EU Regulation to prevent and combat Child Sexual Abuse.…
Last 20 June, Eurochild co-organised the webinar ‘Children's voices on online safety: what do we still need to learn to tackle effectively online child sexual exploitation and abuse?’ together with…
On the 13th July, the group convened its first meeting. Eurochild has joined the Special Group on an EU Code of Conduct for age-appropriate design, a key action under the…
Survey for children and young people on how they look for help online when they feel scared or unsafe. The survey is part of the ‘Protection through Online Participation (POP)’project…
This summer test your children's rights knowledge with our puzzle! Who said only children have the right to relax and play? Find the right definitions, the acronyms and solve the…
UN Human Rights Award 2023 - The United Nations have awarded the #HealthyEnvironmentForAll coalition which Eurochild joined by endorsing the Global Call in 2020. The Global Coalition of Civil Society,…
With the State of the Union speech approaching, we call the President of the European Commission to ensure children are the top policy priority for the upcoming year. The State of…
Eurochild Policy & Advocacy Officer on Online Safety, Fabiola Bas Palomares, in an interview for CNAPE’s magazine ‘FORUM’ explains how the EU Regulation to combat child sexual abuse can protect…
Our member, The Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society, contributed to the development of the University of Malta’s study ‘Protecting our Children: Exploring and Preventing Child Abuse’. The recently…
The European Commission’s communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health is a step forward but requires more commitment to boost children’s mental health On June 7, the European Commission…
Today, survivors, young people, child rights organisations, and other advocates from across the European Union met in Brussels to ask leaders to ‘clean up the internet’ from sexual predators and…
What challenges do children in migration face in the EU, and how to overcome them? Eurochild releases a policy briefing on the current situation. Following the migration influx in 2015…
Eurochild Secretary General, Sabine Saliba, joined the 2023 ENOC Conference in September and expressed concern over the growing attacks on children’s rights in Europe. The European Network of Ombudspersons for…
Our Policy & Advocacy Officer on Online Safety Fabiola Bas Palomares shared insights on the EU’s legislative action to protect children online at the RAYUELA conference On 27 September Eurochild…
Children are paying the heaviest price of the unprecedented escalation in hostilities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel. We express grave concern over the increasing number of child casualties and…
This war on children must stop. Anything less will forever be a stain on our collective conscience. 20 organisations are urging the EU to call for the respect of international…
Better data is needed to make sure allocated funding and the right interventions go where it is most needed. Watch the video message from Eurochild President H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca…
Read more about the key facts and the main questions regarding the proposed Regulation to combat and prevent child sexual abuse. Some groups are intentionally misleading you about what this…
We urgently call upon the European Union (EU) institutions and EU Member States to take immediate and decisive action in response to the ongoing conflict in the occupied Palestinian territory…
On the 20th October, Eurochild and its members joined the Human Rights 75 Regional Dialogue for Europe and Central Asia. Saoirse Exton's, part of the UN Secretary General’s Youth Advisory…
Every second at least 2 images or videos of child sexual abuse are published online. The last flash Eurobarometer shows 78% of Europeans interviewed support the European Commission’s proposal to…
Eurochild welcomes the IMCO report calling for a ban on addictive features of digital platforms, a key step in protecting children in the online environment and upholding their rights online.…
Following the suggested amendments to the revised EU Anti-Trafficking Directive by CSOs, MEPs formally recognise trafficking links to institutionalisation in latest directive. In March 2023, Hope and Homes for Children,…
The European Commission launched the consultation on the integrated child protection systems as one of the key deliverables of the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child in September and Eurochild…
On 22 November 2023, Eurochild held its Extraordinary General Assembly with the membership which voted on key aspects of Eurochild’s governance and membership, which now totals 200 members in 42…
Blog by Agata D’Addato, Eurochild Head of Programmes, on the importance of early childhood development in breaking the poverty cycle. Child poverty prevents children from achieving their full potential and…
Today, the VOICE project consortium, formed by ECPAT International, Eurochild and Terre des Hommes Netherlands, is launching the report “Behind the screens: Early Findings from the VOICE Research”. The VOICE…
All children are equally deserving of the right to live a life free from violence and armed conflicts Joint Press Release This visual statement, projected in Europe’s capital, underscores the…
The Eurochild Children’s Council met in Brussels to discuss and support Eurochild’s work and test-run a workshop they created with representatives of the European Commission on child participation and the…
In this year’s European Education Summit, Eurochild presented as part of the panel on Quality Early Childhood Education and Care in Practice The European Education Summit took place on 30…
Blog by Dr. Ally Dunhill, Eurochild Director of Policy, Advocacy and Communications, on why governments and decision makers should collaborate with civil society organisations if they want to reduce child…
While the holiday season is approaching, here is an overview of Eurochild’s work following the ’12 Days of Christmas’ song! 12 – The Eurochild Secretariat team is now composed of…
Civil society organisations (CSOs) are an essential part of democratic societies in Europe playing a crucial role when united in amplifying the voices of the people to their governments. When…
The 2024 European Semester missed a chance to provide meaningful guidance on the child rights agenda. The European Semester is an annual cycle providing assessment and guidance to Member States’…
Eurochild welcomes the European Commission’s remarks to candidate countries and accession negotiations countries while highlighting a further need to acknowledge and prioritise the child rights agenda at each stage of…
Despite the humanitarian situation in Gaza, EU Institutions fail to fully condemn the alleged war crimes against civilians and children. On 18 January for the first time, the European Parliament…
Eurochild has joined 53 NGOs and ICS providers, among which 10 Eurochild members, to call for a swift adoption of the temporary derogation of the ePrivacy Directive. The ePrivacy Directive is…
Taking stock of Eurochild impact and our successful partnership with UNICEF ECARO between 2019-2023 on our DataCare project. Earlier this month, the long-awaited monitoring framework for the European Child Guarantee…
Blog by Fabiola Bas Palomares, Lead Policy & Advocacy Officer on Online Safety on how increasing online child protection is both a political and an economic strategic choice that must…
New regional analyses now available on latest data available on children in alternative care and adoption across Europe and Central Asia. UNICEF ECARO has published its new regional TransMonEE analytical…
As advocates for children's rights and well-being, Dr. Ally Dunhill, Eurochild Director of Policy, Advocacy and Communications, and Lenia Kriki, Child Participation and Policy Officer, recently shared their insights on…
Children and youth are increasingly turning to the Internet to be safe when at risk of experiencing harm offline or online. As a partner of the UN's Protection through Online…
Eurochild joins ActionAid and 23 other human rights organisations asking Israel to respect international law We, the undersigned organisations, are appalled over the mass forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza…
We welcome Spain, Belgium, and Hungary, as the current EU trio, pledging to collaborate to address the needs of the most vulnerable populations including children affected by multi-crises. This aligns…
Eurochild signs joint-statement urging the EU and Member States to reaffirm their support for the vital work that UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the…
Eurochild joins nine organisations calling for a Global Digital Compact (GDC) that prioritises the promotion, protection and implementation of children's rights in the digital environment. The UN Global Digital Compact aims…
Eurochild and other civil society organisations call on the EU to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement in light of the violation of human rights by the State of Israel. The EU is…
Press Release - #VoteforChildren is a coalition campaign seeking for children’s issues to top the agenda for the 2024 European elections. Brussels – 21 March 2024 - Today, at the European…
On 14 March Eurochild co-sponsored a joint statement on child rights mainstreaming in the United Nations at the UN Human Rights Council Annual Day on the Rights of the Child.…
Eurochild is happy to release its first podcast on children's rights. The first episode is called Hačarav and it means "I understand" in Romani. In this episode we talk about…
Eurochild, Action Aid and nine other organisations demand in an open letter to European Commissioners to urgently advocate for a permanent ceasefire and a stop the transfer of arms to…
Sharing what Eurochild has achieved for children’s early childhood development in partnership with the Open Society Foundations between 2019 and 2024. Blog by Agata D’Addato Eurochild Head of Programmes. The…
Eurochild member Learning for Wellbeing released with ILO and UNICEF a policy brief on how child benefits can build stronger social protection systems. Child poverty results in profound costs to…
Press Release - New research by ECPAT International, Eurochild, and Terre des Hommes Netherlands reveals an inconvenient truth: children often rely on their instincts to navigate the digital world due…
Blog by Ciaran O’Donnell, Eurochild Partnerships and Programmes Coordinator, on how Eurochild approaches EU funding calls to support the child rights sector in Europe. The end of March brought with…
Eurochild is worried about the potential negative impact of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact on families and children in migration which among others allows the detention of children at…
21 March (10.00 - 12.00) European Parliament, Brussels The Vote for Children Campaign calls on future MEPs to promote and protect the rights of children throughout their mandate. At the…
28 FEBRUARY 2024, 15:00 - 17:00 CET We are delighted to invite you to the launch of a new children’s research report, conducted by UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre…
17 January 2024 – 14:00-15:00 CET In late 2023, the European Commission released its latest calls for the CERV (Citizen, Equality, Rights and Values) Programme and the Erasmus+ Programme. As…
7 DECEMBER; 09.30 – 17.00 CET Reaching-In partners working with Roma children in Spain and Bulgaria, children in residential care in Portugal, with children in foster care in Croatia and…
Webinar by ECPAT, Eurochild and Down To Zero Alliance. Online, 20 June 2023, 2pm CEST This workshop will present an overview of the existing research on children’s views on online…
The Eurochild General Assembly & Members Day 2023 will be online on 16-17 May 2023. While the General Assembly sessions will include presentations and discussions on finances, activity reports and voting,…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
The deadline to apply and join the next Eurochild Children's Council is approaching! For this reason, we are inviting all interested young people invited to join an informal information session…
On 8 February Eurochild is hosting a high-level meeting at the European Commission with: Dubravka Šuica European Commission Vice-President; Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner;Eurochild President Marie-Louise Coleiro-Preca.…
RECORDING & RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE. On 18 November we celebrated World Children’s Day and the 32nd anniversary of the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) adoption…
10 November 2021; 13:00-15:00 CET; online In this First Years First Priority Campaign event we will highlight the need for greater attention to early childhood development, including through more investment…
We are pleased to invite you to this webinar hosted by the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU on social inclusion and implementation of the Child Guarantee. Eurochild's…
Eurochild will host two workshops to bring children’s rights to this annual gathering on pressing human rights challenges of today The Fundamental Rights Forum 2021 (11-12 October) is a unique…
Eurochild members are invited to register to Eurochild’s Extraordinary and Annual General Assemblies and Members’ Day on Thursday 17 June 2021 (10h00-16h30 CET) and Friday 18 June 2021 (10h00-17h00 CET).…
Lessons from Croatia, Poland and Greece 9 June 15:00 – 16:30 via Zoom In 2020 Eurochild has started a fruitful cooperation with Martin James Foundation to support 3 civil society…
Our webinar ‘Equal chances for every child: tackling inequalities and ensuring access to education for Europe’s children in need during and after the pandemic’ took place on 27 May 2021.…
