A year of children’s food: a progress review of policy on children’s food and nutrition across the four UK nations 2019-20

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new report reviews policy progress since the 2019 Children’s Right to Food Inquiry. The Inquiry found that inconsistent and insufficient policies were leaving large numbers of children unable to access the food they need, while other policies which seemed adequate on paper, were badly implemented in practice.

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New report on two-child limit and human rights obligations

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Child poverty

The two-child limit is a policy that restricts welfare payments to families based on family size. A new report from Just Fair finds that the policy is contrary to the UK’s human rights obligations as it forces families into poverty and hardship by preventing access to an adequate income.

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Keynote speech by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet

Date: 22nd July 2020
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Michelle Bachelet spoke at Child Rights Connect’s 2020 General Assembly, where 45 regional, national and local child rights organisations from around the world gathered. Michelle Bachelet’s keynote speech touched upon the impact of COVID-19 on children and the importance of to advance a child rights-based and multi-sectoral response to the pandemic.

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Survey seeks parents’ and carers’ experiences of life on low income during COVID-19

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Child poverty

Child Poverty Action Group has partnered with the University of York and University of Birmingham to produce the survey which seeks to understand the challenges parents and carers on low income are facing during the current pandemic. The aim is to document the impact of COVID-19 on these families and help policymakers make better decisions.

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Survey explores the effect COVID-19 has had on families

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Commissioned by Action for Children, a YouGov survey of over 2000 parents has highlighted the impact of COVID-19 and life in lockdown.

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EU leaders urged to tackle child poverty in EU recovery plan and budget

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Child poverty

Eurochild implores EU leaders to put children’s best interests at the heart of their budgeting decisions by supporting the proposal that each Member State allocates at least 5% of the European Social Fund Plus to address child poverty, in line with a Council Recommendation on the Child Guarantee.

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Organisations encouraged to contribute to list of COVID-19 policy recommendations on children’s rights

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: General measures of implementation

CRIN’s webpage features recommendations by international, regional and national human rights bodies and organisations on a wide range of issues. CRIN encourages organisations to share their materials so this list of resources is up to date.

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Save the Children’s new child participation during COVID-19 tracker

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General principles, Respect for the views of the child

Save the Children has developed a map which highlights some of the efforts its offices and partners continue to take to advance child participation during the pandemic.

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Child Rights and Inclusion Strategy consultation

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Children’s Hearings Scotland wants to hear from organisations associated with the care sector or those who work directly with children with experience of care in a series of feedback sessions about its Child Rights and Inclusion Strategy. The Strategy aims to ensure children feel able to speak openly and honestly in hearings, that their views are given real weight in the decision-making process and children feel empowered and have ownership of their rights.

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Select Committee seeks views on life beyond COVID

Date: 22nd July 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new House of Lords Select Committee on COVID-19 is asking for individuals and organisations to share their views on the long-term implications of the pandemic as part of their Life beyond COVID inquiry.

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