The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has received information about an increase in cases of acute hepatitis in children in recent weeks in the United Kingdom (UK) and is sharing it internationally to raise awareness among doctors caring for children, in order to determine whether there are similar cases in other countries. In […]
New rules to increase toy safety
MEPs propose updating EU rules to ensure that toys sold on the European market do not put children at risk. The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee will vote on a report on toy safety. The report contains proposals to strengthen current legislation and ensure that toys on the European market, including those imported from […]
Europe recommends Covid-19 vaccination for children 5 to 11 years of age
The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has given the green light on Thursday to EU countries to vaccinate children between 5 and 11 years of age against Covid, considering that the benefits outweigh the risks, especially in children with health problems that increase the risk of serious disease. The Comirnaty vaccine, […]
1 in 4 children in the EU at risk of poverty or social exclusion
In 2020, 24.2% of children (less than 18 years old) in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion compared with 21.7% of adults (18–64) and 20.4% of older people (65 or over). Factors influencing the risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU in 2020 included: work intensity: 71.9% of the population aged less than […]
Urgent measures needed to protect victims of partner violence in custody battles
Protecting women and children from violence paramount when establishing custody and visitation rights Alarming number of femicides and infanticides after gender-based violence is reported Victims need access to legal protection, financial support and emergency accommodation MEPs say child custody disputes constitute a form of gender-based violence when used by violent partners to continue to harm […]
My Rights, My Voice: Open Call
In line with the new EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child, the Delegation of the European Union to the Council of Europe seeks to give space for children to speak up about their perspectives on their own rights. That is why this open call invites all children aged 10 to 17 to send […]
Agreement reached on the European Social Fund+ for 2021-2027
Supporting youth and children at risk of poverty According to the deal, EU countries where the number of children at a high risk of poverty is above the EU average will have to spend a minimum of 5% of the ESF+ resources on actions that contribute to children’s equal access to free healthcare, free education, […]
REC-2020: Call for proposals on closing gender gaps over the life-course
Digitalisation can offer opportunities and challenges to address gender stereotypes. Objective The call for proposals aims to raise awareness of gender equality issues from an early age, to fight differential treatment of girls and boys and of women and men according to gender assumptions in order to ultimately overcome gender stereotypes with regard to roles […]
H2020. Mapping and overcoming integration challenges for migrant children
At a time where the integration of refugee and migrant children into host societies is most pressing, education systems face multiple challenges due to growing cultural, linguistic and ethnic diversity and to socio-economic inequalities. Scope IA Innovation Action: Proposals should implement pilot actions able to experiment formal, informal and non-formal education solutions to address the […]