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By 2030, up to 60 percent of the world’s urban population will be under 18 years old. Yet, children and families are often invisible to urban planners, developers, and architects when creating [...]

This open access book examines how childhood social disadvantage influences young-adult demographic decision-making and later-life economic and well-being outcomes. [Aart C. Liefbroer and Mioara [...]

Capturing experiences and outcomes in middle childhood is crucial as peers become more important in children’s lives and they take a more active role in shaping the nature of their play and [...]

COFACE believes the Child Guarantee offers an opportunity to strengthen the fight against child and family poverty and social exclusion in Europe. [COFACE, 11 June 2021.]   READ MORE

For the first time in two decades, the number of children being put to work has risen – to 160 million worldwide, representing an increase of 8.4 million over four years – while millions of [...]

What the ‘New Normal’ will be like in 2025 for families.  

A review through pregnancy to the age of two, when the building blocks for lifelong emotional and physical health are laid down. [UK Government, March 2021.]   DOWNLOAD STUDY

Strategy on the Rights of the Child and European Child Guarantee.  

While approximately 90% of all children qualify for at least a partial Credit, there are striking disparities in eligibility by income and race. [Jacob Goldin and Katherine Michelmore – [...]