High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)

This year’s HLPF theme was "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions,” taking place between 8 and 17 July 2024. Similar to previous years, countries presented their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), spotlighting strides toward the Sustainable Development Goals. The Global Coalition to End Child Poverty will analyze the data and narrative content of the 2023 and 2024 VNR submissions from a child poverty perspective. Stay tuned for the upcoming report and check out the previous versions on our website.

Upcoming event: Child poverty in high-income countries

By the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty

Child poverty is a global phenomenon and is not only limited to low and middle-income countries. More than 69 million children live in poverty in 39 of the world’s richest countries and national wealth does not guarantee that a country will prioritize the fight against child poverty. This webinar, scheduled for 4 September 2024, will present the latest figures on child poverty in high-income countries. It will also highlight effective policies that have contributed to its reduction, featuring examples from select nations. Keep an eye out for registration information on the webinar page.

Poverty and social justice in a post-COVID world

By the Bristol Poverty Institute (BPI)

The event explored how the pandemic has impacted on different dimensions of poverty and how we could combine our different expertise, approaches, and perspectives to help improve the lives of those suffering from poverty, including children, and address issues of social justice.

Towards gender-responsive social protection

By UNICEF

When social protection policies and programmes are not gender-responsive, they miss a crucial opportunity for sustainable poverty reduction and transformative gender equality. Evidence from the Gender Responsive, Age Sensitive, Social Protection (GRASSP) research programme implemented in nine countries demonstrates that:

• Cash, combined with services (‘cash plus’), can empower women and girls.
• Neglecting gender considerations can result in unintentionally increased unpaid care and time poverty.
• Gender norms remain a powerful influencer, especially for policymakers.
• Impact is amplified when interventions prioritize gender equality.
• Measures to track outcomes are now increasingly available for replication.

20 years of fighting for children's rights in Europe

By Eurochild

More than 160 people attended the Eurochild Convention in Malta on 2-3 July 2024. Representatives from the United Nations, European Commission, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Maltese Government joined Eurochild members and guests in the discussions on how to tackle child poverty and social exclusion across Europe. 

Online course: Economics of child well-being

By the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP)

This course covers several topics including measuring and characterizing the well-being of children in monetary and multidimensional terms. It also explores the nature, causes and consequences of specific dimensions of child well-being such as schooling, labour, nutrition, and health. The content of this full-semester, graduate-level course was developed by international PEP-affiliated experts with support and assistance from the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty. The course videos are now available to watch for free on YouTube in English and French.  

‘I don’t see my future in Jordan’: GAGE evidence on young people’s economic empowerment in Jordan 

By the Overseas Development Institute (ODI)

This report aims to contribute to policy debates about how to lift the economic trajectories of young people living in Jordan. It draws on mixed-methods data collected in 2022 and 2023 by the Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) research programme. Designed to build on baseline findings from research conducted in 2018 and 2019, surveys were undertaken with nearly 3,000 Syrian, Jordanian, and Palestinian adolescents and young adults living in Jordan.

Reassessing welfare impacts of Bulgarian fiscal policy through a child poverty perspective

By the World Bank

This paper delves into Bulgaria's persistent issue of child poverty, even amidst policy efforts at the European Union (EU) and national levels and offers insights into more equitable policy design in Bulgaria's pursuit of combating child poverty.

CLARISSA Cash Plus Social Protection Intervention: An Evaluation

By the Institute of Development Studies (IDS)

This paper presents the results of the multi-method evaluation of the CLARISSA Cash Plus pilot, which was an innovative social protection scheme for tackling social issues, including the worst forms of child labour.

Lessons learned and recommendations from the first years, first priority European campaign

By Eurochild

The campaign’s success is a testament to the power of collective effort and the importance of having an enabling environment for advocacy at the national and European levels. It highlights the significant role that public bodies, civil society organizations, and experts can play in creating an ecosystem that supports young children and their families, especially those in vulnerable situations. The work has underscored that achieving meaningful change requires sound data and evidence, persistent advocacy, strategic partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to the rights and well-being of young children. 

ChildFund youth speak out on climate action

By ChildFund Alliance

Ever wondered what young people have to say about the climate crisis? 400 young persons shared their views during the ChildFund consultation "Partnering with children in the climate crisis." They shared ideas on four thematic areas related to climate change.