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Childhood and Conflict Conference

Alberto Minujin contributed to the III National Meeting Childhood and Conflict, organized by the Childhood Sociology Committee of the Spanish Sociological Federation, where he presented Childhoods, Education, and Inclusion: Recent Latin Migrations in New York City. Grounded in Equity for Children’s research, the presentation focused on the lived experiences of Latin migrant women and their children in […]

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Centering children in the global fight against poverty: Evaluation, evidence, and action.

This report evaluates UNICEF’s global efforts to reduce child poverty, offering critical insights and actionable recommendations. It reinforces the urgent need to strengthen data, partnerships, and advocacy to ensure that every child, especially in fragile contexts, has a fair chance to thrive.

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Early Childhood and Social Protection: The Foundations of Equity

Equity for Children (EFC) endorses and adheres to the OMEP oral statement delivered at the 64th Session of the UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) and supports the side event “Giving Every Child a Chance: Building Just, Resilient, and Peaceful Societies through Social Protection and Early Childhood Care and Education.” The event underscores a core […]

Urban inequalities

Equity for Children Participates in World Children’s Day Event on Inclusive Social Protection

On November 20, 2025, Equity for Children was honored to take part in the World Children’s Day event “Building Inclusive Social Protection for Children in Humanitarian Settings through Early Childhood Development (ECD)”—a global conversation organized by OMEP, FAWCO, the NGO Committee on Migration, the American Psychological Association, Make Mothers Matter, and other partners. Our Executive […]

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Equity for Children Participates in High-Level World Children’s Day Event

Equity for Children is pleased to share that our Executive Director, Alberto Minujin, has been invited as a guest panelist at an international virtual event organized by the World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP), together with FAWCO, the NGO Committee on Migration, and the Early Childhood Peace Consortium (ECPC), in commemoration of World Children’s […]

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Public Spaces and Childhoods – Rights and Opportunities

Online tutored course by Equity for Children and Fundación ARCOR on public spaces and children's rights. Explore how children experience public spaces and reflect on citizenship, participation, and equity to promote inclusive and child-centered cities. Register before September 24!

Urban inequalities

Navigating NYC Schools: Supporting Migrant Families in a Time of Crisis

On April 16, 2025, Equity for Children hosted a powerful event focused on the educational challenges faced by migrant families in New York City. The panel brought together advocates, educators, and researchers to shed light on how thousands of children arriving with their families many fleeing from Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Colombia are navigating a […]

Urban inequalities

The Hidden Struggles of Migrant Families in NYC Schools: Insights from Researcher Stephanie Rodríguez Ugolotti

As part of our April 16, 2025 event on migrant children and education in New York City, Equity for Children hosted a presentation by researcher Stephanie Rodríguez Ugolotti. Her work, deeply grounded in human rights and participatory research, highlighted the daily realities of Latin American families living in city-funded shelters and trying to enroll their […]

Urban inequalities, Voice & participation

Why Migrant Education Research Matters Now More Than Ever

In a moment marked by rising anti-immigrant sentiment and increasingly restrictive policies across the United States, the findings of Bridging Educational Inequalities for Latin American Migrant Children in New York City could not be more urgent. This new report developed by Equity for Children and the Center for New York City Affairs at The New […]

Publications

New Insights on Child Poverty and Inequality: A Groundbreaking Handbook

This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the conceptualization of child poverty and inequality. Adopting a child rights framework, it demonstrates the importance of a multi-dimensional understanding of poverty and inequalities specific to children for both research and policymaking.

Urban inequalities

A Bench, a Book, and a Dream: How Public Spaces Are Being Transformed for Children Across Latin America

Read here three inspiring initiatives from Latin America that transform public spaces into inclusive, participatory environments where children can read, play, express themselves, and help shape their communities. Over the past two and a half years, we have conducted extensive research on the design and use of public spaces, engaging with a broad spectrum of […]

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Migrants in NYC: Navigating Educational Inequalities

How are migrant children and families navigating New York City’s public education system—and what barriers stand in their way?

In First Person

Childhood and Conflict Conference

Centering children in the global fight against poverty: Evaluation, evidence, and action.

Early Childhood and Social Protection: The Foundations of Equity

Equity for Children Participates in World Children’s Day Event on Inclusive Social Protection

Equity for Children Participates in High-Level World Children’s Day Event

Public Spaces and Childhoods – Rights and Opportunities

Navigating NYC Schools: Supporting Migrant Families in a Time of Crisis

The Hidden Struggles of Migrant Families in NYC Schools: Insights from Researcher Stephanie Rodríguez Ugolotti

Why Migrant Education Research Matters Now More Than Ever

New Insights on Child Poverty and Inequality: A Groundbreaking Handbook

A Bench, a Book, and a Dream: How Public Spaces Are Being Transformed for Children Across Latin America

Migrants in NYC: Navigating Educational Inequalities

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