New research explores what it means to be a girl growing up in Scotland

Date: 29th October 2019
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The Girls in Scotland study highlights the ongoing impact of gender inequalities on girls’ everyday lives, as well as the range of challenges and demands they are facing. Over 500 girls and young women aged 7-25 contributed to the survey.

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Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Report 2019

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The report evaluates wellbeing in children and young people in England, including wellbeing statistics, wider indicators on children and young people’s happiness with their relationships, self-reported health and experiences with school and an in-depth analysis of psychological wellbeing in teenage girls.

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European Parliament votes on Child Guarantee

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Child poverty, Social security

In the resolution, members of the European Parliament called for measures to address the existing socio-economic differences in the European Union, including an EU Child Guarantee to fight child poverty. The resolution was adopted by 422 votes against 131 with 101 abstentions.

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UN Committee on the Rights of the Child voices support for children campaigning on climate change

Date: 29th October 2019
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The Committee welcomed children campaigning on climate change, and stressed they have a legal right “to have their views listened to and taken into account.”

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New study on the impact of poor indoor climate on children

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This EU-focused study explores the impact of indoor climate hazards on child health and on the overall societal costs related to this.

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Global report on children’s nutrition

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

UNICEF's report Children, food and nutrition: Growing well in a changing world examines the issue of children, food and nutrition and provides a fresh perspective on this rapidly evolving challenge.

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European Network of Ombudspersons for Children publishes a position statement on 'Children's Rights in the Digital Environment'

Date: 29th October 2019
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The statement calls upon governments, the European Commission and the Council of Europe to undertake all appropriate actions to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights in a digital context.

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Public survey on Scotland's Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Equal protection from violence

Closing date: 20 th November 2019

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Consultation on the victim statement scheme

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Equal protection from violence

The Scottish Government is consulting on widening the scope of the current victim statement scheme and considering new ways for victim statements to be made to the court.

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Consultation on the Proposed Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions) Bill

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Disabled children

Closing date: 22 nd January 2020

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