In 2016, the Office of the Children’s Right s Commissioner in Flanders investigated the housing policy area in a thorough way. The Commi ssioner’s Office initiative gave an uncommon centrality to homeless children’s views and experiences and complemented the existing evidence on

aking sure that all children are encouraged towards a healthy lifestyle.   THE CHALLENGE   The City of Mechelen wants to halve child poverty and improve the health situation of children in disadvantaged families. Also in Mechelen, children sometimes arrive at school with emp

If you have kids, you might already be familiar with computers being used as a core teaching tool in the classroom. But even if you don’t, you might still be wondering about the effectiveness of today’s technology obsession when it comes to education. You’re not the only one who’s ske

16.4 % of the European population is poor. According to country, age, gender or origin, the poverty rates are varying considerably. The situation in 2010 16.4 % of the population, 80 million people, live below the poverty threshold in the European Union, if fixing the threshold at 60 

This article is part of a set of statistical articles based on the Eurostat publication Smarter, greener, more inclusive? – Indicators to support the Europe 2020 strategy. It provides recent statistics on poverty and social inclusion in the European Union (EU), key areas of the

Russian society has been very slow to pick up on the signs of crisis approaching the country. Russians’ perceived wellbeing decoupled from their economic expectations about two years ago, after the annexation of Crimea in March 2014. A newly found great-power euphoria and the percepti

To encourage a new generation of urban policymakers and promote early career research, the Wilson Center, U.S. Agency for International Development, IHC – Global Coalition for Inclusive Housing and Sustainable Cities, World Bank, and Cities Alliance are sponsoring the 7th Annual Urban

On October 17, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, it’s worth remembering that progress in fighting poverty is inextricably linked with progress in achieving education for all.

Top United Nations officials have stressed education as the key to progress towards achieving global social and development targets such as reducing poverty, enhancing gender equality and combating disease. “Ending the cycle of poverty for children, their families and their communitie