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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…