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Freedom Day

Thank you for taking a moment to join Equity for Children in observance of National Freedom Day. This day commemorates February 1st, 1865, when Abraham Lincoln signed the document which would later become known as the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, outlawing slavery. This observance day was established and first celebrated by the National […]

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Local action to end poverty

On October 14, economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee of MIT, along with Michael Kremer of Harvard gained recognition for their pioneering work in poverty reduction as recipients of the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. The work of these Nobel laureates has been monumental in the field of development economics. It did not […]

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Human Right’s Day

Today is Human Right’s Day, which this year marks the 70th anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document affirms the international consensus on the inalienable rights of all humans equally, with no differentiation in these rights or in the tools to protect said rights for reasons […]

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Impact Report 2016

Equity for Children Report April 2016 is now available. You can download the PDF version or read it here.

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Impact Report 2017

Equity for Children Report April 2017 is now available. You can download the PDF version or read it here.

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Impact Report 2018

Equity for Children Report April 2018 is now available. You can download the PDF version or read it here.

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Hello readers. We appreciate your taking a moment to join Equity for Children in recognizing the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. December 3rd was designated by the UN in 1992 as a day to advocate for the rights and welfare of people affected by disabilities and to increase awareness of the social, political, cultural, […]

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World Cities Day: Youth participation to achieve sustainable cities

Thank you for taking a moment to join Equity for Children in observance of World Cities Day. The UN General Assembly has established October 31st as a forum to join countries in a dialogue that addresses the critical role cities play in world affairs. This day is an opportunity for nations to share successful urban […]

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Addressing Inclusion Among Children & Adolescents Living in Poverty

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join the open conference “Addressing Inclusion Among Children & Adolescents Living in Poverty: Progress Towards Attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)“ that will be held at The New School on October 11 and 12, 2018. Scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students will discuss how to address social inclusion for children living in poverty within the context of […]

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The Impact of Corporal Punishment on Children

Corporal and psychological violence as a disciplinary method is a widely accepted and condoned practice. It is also the most common form of violence against children. Yet, research demonstrates that violence is ineffective for curbing a child’s behavior, it is harmful to their integral health and violates their rights recognized in the Convention on the […]

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Finding Synergies Between Structural Family Therapy and Advocacy for Poor Families

On April 12, more than 100 practitioners from the fields of child advocacy, policy, social work, government and more attended an Equity for Children-hosted session entitled Working with Families of the Poor: Taking Forward the Legacy of Salvador Minuchin at The New School. Participants from 10 countries including Argentina, Brazil and Nigeria joined by simulcast. Mary Watson, Executive […]

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Intergenerational Equity: An Interview with Julia M. Puaschunder

“What is so vital about intergenerational care is that if the older generations who brought us up did not care about us, we would not exist.” On March 29th, Equity for Children in partnership with Oikos NYC will be hosting an event on Climate Change, Children and Intergenerational Equity with the objective of better understanding […]

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