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Child Poverty

International Day of the Eradication of Poverty 2020

Millions of children have been pushed into poverty due to the COVID-19 pandemic – and the poorest are getting poorer. Now is the time to rapidly expand social protection systems, to mitigate the impact of the crisis on children. 1 in 5 children globally are struggling to survive on less than $1.90 a day. Addressing […]

Children's Rights

Urban inequalities

Childhood and Urban Housing Inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean

An Article published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America Monica Rubio, Regional Adviser for Social Policy, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) at UNICEF, has written a paper based on an Equity for Children’s forthcoming study, Diagnóstico de la infancia urbana en América Latina y El Caribe (Diagnostic of Urban Childhood in […]

Children's Rights

Voice & participation

Call for Submission to 21st IPA Triennial World Conference on Play and Resilience

I would like to share an exciting call for submission to a conference in India next year: 21st IPA Triennial World Conference on Play and Resilience. If you have an interest in play, childhood development, child rights or resilience-building which is critical to the future of our planet this conference is a must. Find out more […]

Children's Rights

Voice & participation

30th Anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child

Thank you for joining Equity for Children to recognize the 30th anniversary of the landmark adoption of the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC). On November 20th, 1989, world leaders within the UN General Assembly made history, committing to an international agreement on child rights. The CRC has become the world’s most widespread […]

Children's Rights

Child Poverty

International Day on the Eradication of Poverty

On October 17th, activists, organizations, and 150 children joined to commemorate the 27th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) at the United Nations in New York. This day centers on the need to uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to affirm that poverty is a violation of human rights that must […]

Children's Rights

Urban inequalities

International Day of The Girl

Thank you for joining our staff at Equity for Children to honor the International Day of the Girl. October 11th has served since 2012 as a day to mobilize in raising awareness and pushing forward policy agendas addressing the many obstacles that females worldwide face to fulfilling their human rights. Today also serves as a […]

Children's Rights

Urban inequalities

NYC Climate Strike : The role of children in promoting policy action

Strike for Climate – NYC Today was a beautiful day. It was poignant to see 250,000+ New Yorkers of all ages marching in the Climate Strike. Over five million people rallied all over the world for this cause. This movement was started by 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg, who led today’s march in Lower […]

Children's Rights

Urban inequalities

International Day of Peace

Equity for Children thanks you for recognizing and taking action on September 21, International Day of Peace. Since 1981, the day has fostered peace and stability in the world by raising public awareness and mobilizing change. This year, International Day of Peace’s theme is “Climate Action for Peace”, geared toward shining a spotlight on achieving […]

Children's Rights

Urban inequalities

Conflict and Displacement: The Refugee Effects on Children

Equity for Children would like to thank you for joining us in recognition of World Refugee Day, an annual observance day that rallies global public support to raise awareness and civic action aimed at addressing the struggles faced by millions of refugees today. This day also serves as a platform for the public to demand […]

Children's Rights

Urban inequalities

“Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams!”

Thank you for sparing a moment to join our staff at Equity for Children in recognition of World Day Against Child Labour. This year’s observance day comes accompanied by the slogan, “Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams!” 2019 marks the 100 year anniversary of the International Labour Organization (ILO), and this year’s observance […]

Children's Rights

Urban inequalities

June 4, a call to end violence against children

Equity for Children would like to take a moment in observance of the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. Following global attention drawn to the heightened impact of armed conflict on children, the UN General Assembly adopted the 51/77 Resolution on the Rights of the Child in 1997. This milestone effort […]

Children's Rights

Urban inequalities

International Day of Families

Thank you for joining Equity for Children in observance of the International Day of Families. Following a 1993 UN General Assembly resolution, May 15th has served annually as a day to raise public awareness of the social, economic, and cultural challenges that families confront, particularly in contexts of deprivation. Research, advocacy efforts, and policymaking must […]

Children's Rights

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