COVID-19 impacting Scotland’s poorest families the most

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Child poverty

Includem asked young people and families about their experiences of meeting day-to-day costs and what impact COVID-19 has had on them. Two thirds of respondents reliant on social security reported they were in a worse financial position now than before the pandemic and half said their debt was greater.

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How is COVID-19 affecting young children?

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Public Health Scotland developed the COVID-19 Early Years Resilience and Impact Survey to find out about the experience and impact of COVID-19 on children aged two to seven years old in Scotland. Over 11,000 parents and carers from all over Scotland responded.

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Broken Plate report analyses the state of the UK’s food system

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Ten metrics have been used to provide a holistic picture of the UK’s food system, encompassing the food environment, drivers of food choice and the impact of the current food system on our health and the environment.

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Supporting children and families beyond COVID-19

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Child poverty, Family Environment and Alternative Care

COVID-19 is a global health crisis with significant economic and social costs. This paper seeks to further the understanding of what this crisis means for children and their families in Southern and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

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New EU Roma strategic framework

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Non-discrimination

It is estimated that six million Roma live in the EU, many of whom face prejudice and social exclusion. A new EU Roma strategic framework sets out targets for 2030 to promote equality, socio-economic inclusion and meaningful participation of Roma people.

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Countries placing human rights at risk by delaying UN membership payments

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Child Rights Connect is calling upon governments to pay their UN membership contributions in full. Currently only 122 out of 193 member states have made payment in full. Delays to payments inhibit human rights mechanisms from carrying out their fundamental functions, which is even more vital in the midst of the global human rights crisis exacerbated by COVID-19.

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Number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children more than doubles

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The number of unaccompanied children seeking refugee protection in Scotland more than doubled between 2018 and 2019, figures from the Scottish Guardianship Service show. Last year the service helped 165 children, up from 81 who arrived in 2018.

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Children’s views sought on UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Incorporation

The Equalities and Human Rights Committee has launched a child friendly version of the consultation on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill. The children’s version is accompanied by resources and information, including a facilitator pack to help adults planning engagement activities with children around the Bill.

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More incorporation blogs added to our webpage

Date: 12th October 2020
Category: Incorporation

Clare Simpson from Parenting Across Scotland writes about UNCRC incorporation and the work of the Care Review offering the scaffolding for change for Scottish families. Dr Kasey McCall-Smith, who serves on the Expert Advisory Group on UNCRC incorporation highlights some of the key features of the UNCRC Incorporation Bill that will push for a better future for children in Scotland.

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Together and partners urge UN Treaty Bodies to keep up with reviews during COVID-19

Date: 9th October 2020
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

A total of 523 NGOs signed a joint letter to show support to the Treaty Bodies, express concerns at current delays and highlight the importance of Treaty Bodies performing their monitoring functions given the human rights impact of COVID-19.

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