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Child Poverty

The Multiple Experiences of Poverty in the U.S.

“The fight against extreme poverty and social exclusion involves many different actors who occupy different yet unequal positions in society.” -Joseph Wresinski, Founder of ATD Fourth World What does it feel like to live in poverty? Who has the deepest understanding of poverty? Who can better define it? […]

Children's Rights

Urban inequalities

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, […]

Approaches to Equity

Urban inequalities

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 […]

Approaches to Equity

Urban inequalities

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 […]

Approaches to Equity

Urban inequalities

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 […]

Approaches to Equity

Urban inequalities

Experts Forum: Applying the Convention on the Rights of the Child to Local Environments — Spain

On October 5th and 6th, UNICEF and Ciudades Amigas de la Infancia (Child-Friendly Cities Program) are convening a forum of academic experts to explore the Application of the Convention on the Rights of a Child (CRC) at the local level. The event will bring together academic professionals from all parts of the world to to discuss […]

Approaches to Equity

Urban inequalities

Addressing Child Protection through Child-friendly Accountability

On September 19, at Scandinavia House in New York City, Equity for Children joined ChildFund Alliance, a co-member of the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty, as they provided an update on their Child-friendly Accountability initiative one year on. Child-friendly accountability focuses on giving children a voice to identify problems and solutions in their societies. Exactly […]

Approaches to Equity

Urban inequalities

Mexican Municipalities Take Steps Towards Stronger Collaboration on Child Rights

The 25th Convention of the Mexican Child-Friendly Cities Network (RMCAN) [1], attended by Equidad para la Infancia América Latina, was the setting for the presentation of a number of practical initiatives aimed at improving coordination among various Mexican municipalities, in order to build institutional capacity and strengthen action to safeguard local children’s rights. One of […]

Children's Rights

Voice & participation

Interview with Zoe Chen, UN Annual Youth Assembly Participant

We met Zoe Chen at the UN Annual Youth Assembly in which she was participating last February. Zoe’s family is originally from China. In our interview, she describes ways in which she works with family members who are still there to help end childhood poverty and improve child well-being. Click here to find out more about the UN Annual […]

Approaches to Equity

Urban inequalities

Approaches to Equity and International Organizations

CONTENTS Summaries of Major International Organizations’ Reports Interviews with Senior Staff at Major International Organizations Data Matrix: A Comparison of International Organizations’ Interpretations of Equity at a Glance We have interviewed outstanding leading practitioners and top experts of big international organizations including the World Bank, UNICEF, WHO, Save the Children and various other organizations about […]

Approaches to Equity

Child Poverty

Interview with Vanessa Kamashara, UN Annual Winter Youth Assembly Participant

Learn about Vanessa Kamashara’s experience as a refugee in The Congo. Vanessa expresses her thoughts about ways she and her peers can help end childhood poverty and improve child well-being. Click here to find out more about the UN Annual Winter Youth Assembly.

Approaches to Equity

Child Poverty

Interview with Benita Miller, Executive Director, NYC Children’s Cabinet

In an interview with Equity for Children, Benita Miller, Executive Director of the New York City Children’s Cabinet, discusses the Cabinet’s work, challenges and impact in alleviating the burdens of poverty and inequality for families. Created in 2015, the Cabinet promotes collaboration among city agencies on issues of child safety and wellbeing. It develops opportunities for service providers to leverage each […]

Approaches to Equity

Resource type: Video

Children's Rights

The Multiple Experiences of Poverty in the U.S.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

World Cities Day: Youth participation to achieve sustainable cities

Addressing Inclusion Among Children & Adolescents Living in Poverty

Finding Synergies Between Structural Family Therapy and Advocacy for Poor Families

Experts Forum: Applying the Convention on the Rights of the Child to Local Environments — Spain

Addressing Child Protection through Child-friendly Accountability

Mexican Municipalities Take Steps Towards Stronger Collaboration on Child Rights

Interview with Zoe Chen, UN Annual Youth Assembly Participant

Approaches to Equity and International Organizations

Interview with Vanessa Kamashara, UN Annual Winter Youth Assembly Participant

Interview with Benita Miller, Executive Director, NYC Children’s Cabinet

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