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APRIL 2021
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We're excited to share the April issue of our newsletter, rich with news, updates, and resources on child poverty research and programming, including in the context of COVID-19.

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** Global estimates of child poverty based on different approaches
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There are various global estimates on child poverty, and these differ based on the definition of poverty. A new Coalition resource provides a quick overview of the latest global estimates of child poverty based on these different approaches, along with the projections of how many children may be pushed into poverty due to COVID-19 (where those estimates are available).

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** The role of child-sensitive social protection in the sustainable and resilient recovery from Covid-19
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Save the Children and UNICEF hosted a APFSD side event to look at the role of child-sensitive social protection in the sustainable and resilient recovery from Covid-19. This event facilitated a multi-stakeholder exchange including children around the role of child-sensitive social protection (CSSP) in the sustainable and resilient recovery from COVID-19, and its crucial role in accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Read more ([link removed])

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** Tackling child poverty: both urgency and opportunity
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Child poverty has life-long adverse consequences, undermines children’s psychosocial wellbeing, and ultimately hurts all of us. In this episode of the Poverty Unpacked podcast, three coalition experts Joan Nyanyuki, Executive Director of the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF), David Stewart, Chief of Child Poverty and Social Protection at UNICEF Headquarters and Yolande Wright, Global Director for Poverty Reduction, Climate Resilience, Gender Equality and Inclusion at Save the Children International spoke about solutions to tackling child poverty.

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COVID-19 and the Looming Debt Crisis
by UNICEF

Compounding the COVID-19 pandemic is a looming debt crisis for low- and middle-income countries where a growing debt burden threatens to crowd out social spending for children. This policy brief explores whether the current support from the international community is enough to maintain spending on basic services during COVID-19. It highlights countries that are most at risk due to high levels of poverty, as well as those less likely to benefit from the G20 Debt Standstill (DSSI).

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Rapid survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the socio-economic situation of children in Madagascar
by UNICEF and INSTAT

The National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) of Madagascar, with support from UNICEF, carried out the first Rapid Survey on the Socio-economic Impact of COVID-19 to inform the COVID-19 crisis response and recovery measures.

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Universal Child Benefits: Transforming the lives of children across South Asia
by UNICEF and Development Pathways

The paper explores options for introducing Universal Child Benefits (UCBs) in Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and estimates their potential costs, coverage and impacts; demonstrating that it would be possible for all governments in South Asia to act immediately.

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Looking beyond COVID-19: Strengthening the role of Family Support Services
by OECD

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted immediate needs such as regarding financial resources or education supports for many vulnerable families who are likely to be most affected by the long-term economic, educational, health, and well-being consequences of the pandemic and Family services can play a key role in helping families cope with this situation. In that sense, the pandemic underscores previously existing challenges for family support services as identified in the new OECD study on Family Support Services across the OECD.

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Policy brief
Eurochild’s response to the European Child Guarantee
by EuroChild
On 24 March, the European Commission presented its proposal for a Council Recommendation establishing the European Child Guarantee. The Commission’s proposal takes account of many of the demands brought forward by Eurochild. Most importantly, it highlights that the Child Guarantee needs to trigger investments at the national level. But, it has some weaknesses too.

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Dashboard
WeWorld Index
by WeWorld (ChildFund Alliance)

The WeWorld Index measures the inclusion level of children, adolescents and women based on 34 indicators related to important dimensions for the implementation of women's and children's rights: health, education, economy and society. This year's edition counts 3 new Covid-19 related indicators as well as a Focus on education, a dimension that has been harshly affected by the pandemic.

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#CovidUnder19: An initiative to meaningfully involve children in responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
by Arigatou International

Arigatou International organized the "Together we can #EndChildPoverty" campaign, in line with the 2020 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty — observed under the theme of "Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all".

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Guidance
Tools and guidance on Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Child Protection (CP) programming
by Save the Children

→Tip sheet ([link removed]) on how to implement CVA and CP programming during the COVID-19 pandemic, available in English, French and Spanish
→Toolkit ([link removed]) for Monitoring and Evaluating CP when using CVA,
→Money Management Tool ([link removed]) , specifically designed so that caseworkers can support families to use their CVA in the best interest of the child.

*WE NEED YOUR OPINION*

Save the Children is working with Plan International and Women's Refugee Commission on developing a training package on the use of these tools that will be available on-line and in a face-to-face format. Please fill out this survey ([link removed]) , by 4th May, to help them understand the humanitarian staff learning needs on the links between child protection and CVA.

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But what do I use it for? Multidimensional poverty measurement and policy impact — a preview of a review
By David Stewart, Chief of Child Poverty and Social Protection, Sola Engilbertsdottir, Policy Specialist - Child Poverty, Enkhzul Altangerel, Consultant (all UNICEF HQ)

The world of poverty measurement has been transformed over the past 20 or so years, with the idea of multidimensional poverty measurement, including for children, become mainstream and indeed included in the SDGs for all countries to monitor and address. → Read the blog ([link removed])

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Child poverty in the UK: learning from international experience
by Keetie Roelen, IDS

How should child poverty in the UK be defined? And how should it be measured? These are questions being considered by the UK Parliament’s cross-party Work and Pensions Committee in their inquiry ‘Children in poverty: Measurement and targets’. As part of its first oral evidence session ([link removed]) , I was asked to give evidence in relation to international practice of measuring child poverty. → Read more ([link removed])

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Climate Safety Nets for All
by Kevin Watkins, CEO, Save the Children UK

The droughts, floods, and severe weather that come with climate change will leave the world's poorest and most vulnerable even worse off, overwhelming today's system of humanitarian aid. Only by strengthening poor people's climate resilience can they meet the coming challenges. Safety nets are not an antidote for climate injustice, but linked to decisive action to achieve net zero emissions by mid-century, they could limit the harm suffered by those who bear the least responsibility for the climate crisis. We must seize that opportunity at COP26. → Read the blog ([link removed])

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Can Europe eradicate child poverty?
by EuroChild

Almost 18 million children were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU according to official statistics in 2019. Can Europe eradicate child poverty?

In our view, the Recommendation on Investing in Children adopted by the European Commission in 2013 captured well what needs to happen at a policy level. Then progress stalled. It is only recently that developments at EU level give us hope.
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Child poverty: FAQ
by Global Coalition to End Child Poverty

Our new resource presents quick facts on child poverty, including latest data, measurement approaches, impact of COVID-19 crisis, policies and programmes to end child poverty, SDGs and the work of the Coalition.

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Poverty and the Sustainable Development Goals: From the Local to the Global
by Bristol Poverty Institute

The Bristol Poverty Institute (BPI) organized a three-day international, interdisciplinary online conference consisting of formal presentations, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities framed around the interconnected SDGs. The conference featured a wide range of speakers and participants from all over the world bringing different theoretical, methodological, and disciplinary approaches to the analysis and mitigation of poverty.

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** Family support services and impact of the coronavirus disease
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Hosted during the 54th session of the Commission on Population and Development, this side-event discussed the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the associated disruption of many education, health, social, and family services, evidence on good service delivery practices and on efficient service organization, drawing on the new OECD study on family supports. Two members of the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty (Olivier Thevenon from OECD and Isabelle Perrin from the International Movement ATD Fourth World) spoke at the event. → Watch the recording ([link removed])
ONLINE COURSE
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* Free online classes by PEP:
+ Measuring and Alleviating Poverty and Inequality → Start Learning ([link removed])
+ Policy Impact Analysis → Start Learning ([link removed])
+ Computable General Equilibrium Modelling ([link removed]) → Start Learning ([link removed])

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
* Consultancy: Social Policy Expert, LAC Region, UNICEF. Deadline: May 2, 2021. →Apply here ([link removed])

OTHER EVENTS
* ODI | Report launch: "Leave no one behind: moving the agenda forward". ([link removed]) → Watch the recording ([link removed])
* OECD | Report launch: "Looking beyond COVID-19: Strengthening the role of Family Support Services". Video and presentations available here ([link removed])
* World Vision | Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week ([link removed]) : "Leveraging Nexus-Enablers: Cash & Digital - Transcending contexts/ building financial resilience through Collaboration, post COVID-19”

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