Innocenti Report Card 18 : child poverty in the midst of wealth
More than 69 million children live in poverty across wealthy nations, highlighting the need for effective policies to address both monetary and non-monetary aspects of child poverty.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre |
| Publication date: | 2023 |
| Authors: | Alessandro Carraro, Eszter Timar, Finagnon Antoine Dedewanou, Frank Otchere, Sabbiana Cunsolo, Gwyther Rees |
Methods
The research method involved analyzing child income poverty rates and changes over a seven-year period across 40 countries in the EU and OECD. The report utilized comparative statistics, ranking countries based on their child poverty rates and progress in reducing poverty.
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Key Insights
The Innocenti Report Card 18 by UNICEF Innocenti examines child poverty in high-income and upper middle-income countries within the EU and OECD. It reveals that despite overall progress, with approximately 6 million fewer children in poverty from 2012 to 2021, significant disparities remain. Countries like Slovenia, Poland, and Latvia have made substantial reductions in child poverty, while others, such as the United Kingdom and France, have seen increases. The report emphasizes that poverty encompasses more than income, affecting children's access to basic needs like nutrition, education, and health services. It identifies cash benefits as effective tools for alleviating poverty but notes that many low-income families received less support in 2022 than in previous years. The report calls for comprehensive government investments in services that impact children's lives and stresses the importance of addressing child poverty to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2010s time horizon | 2012 time horizon | English publication language | Florence, | Italy | | 2023 publication year | Oecd geographic scope | cash benefits | child poverty | child well-being | economic disparities | education access | government policies | health services | income inequality | non-monetary poverty | social protection.