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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · 4d

Great to see our colleague Fabiola Bas Palomares featured in @politico.eu on the debate over a potential EU social media ban for children, which is “incongruous with rights to protection, information, education, freedom of expression & play"

📰 www.politico.eu/.../eu-age-l...

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · 9d

Trapped children in Gaza, the Flotilla, and Europe’s Double Standards

Europe must uphold international law & ensure children trapped in Gaza are safely reunited with their families

Read our statement: buff.ly/1p2Vp5l

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · 10d

What shapes children’s mental well-being?

Mental health must be seen as part of a broader system of care, especially early in life.

👉 Explore insights in our #FirstYearsFirstPriority newsletter: mailchi.mp/eurochild/fyfp-september-2025

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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 22d

📣From knowledge to action: How article 42 makes children’s rights real

@eurochild-org.bsky.social explore how the duty to inform transforms children’s rights from legal texts into lived experiences

➡️ eurochild.org/news/from-kn...

Group of nine children outside. Graphic.

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 In 2026, the EU will present its first Anti-Poverty Strategy. But words aren’t enough; we need action. Our civil society coalition calls for a strategy that’s:
✅Ambitious
✅Rights-based
✅Intersectional
Poverty must stay at the centre of EU politics.
buff.ly/sCNbdja

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Dr Ally Dunhill @allyad.bsky.social · 23d

#UNCRC #Article42: everyone should know about #ChildrensRights
My colleague Dr Carine Le Borgne and I, explore how knowledge turns into action 👇
‘How Article 42 makes children’s rights real’
eurochild.org/news/from-kn...
#RightsNotWrongs @eurochild-org.bsky.social

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · 23d

📢 19.5M children in Europe were at risk of poverty in 2024. Eradicating child poverty must be a core objective of the renewed European Pillar of Social Rights.
It’s a moral duty and a smart investment in our future.
Read our full contribution: buff.ly/AsSFBdT

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Sep 11

Unaccompanied children face huge challenges arriving alone in a new country. Guardians step in to guide and protect them. Hear their stories from Ukraine & beyond in our new #GUIDEforGuardians video.

🎥 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCHJ...

Guardians

YouTube video by Eurochild

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Sep 10

We welcome the EU’s renewed focus on #ChildPoverty with #EuropeanChildGuarantee, strengthening democracy, & protecting freedoms in today's #SOTEU address. But we are concerned about the lack of attention to #equality & central role of #ChildRights and #CivilSociety.
Full reaction: buff.ly/lctvX6R

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Sep 10

As we follow #SOTEU 2025, today’s EU Parliament debate, “After 10 years, time to end mass migration now – protect our women & children” deserves attention.

We condemn the instrumentalisation of women & children and the framing of migrants as threats, not people with rights buff.ly/rriZJXB

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · Sep 4

Many thanks to @missingchildreneu.bsky.social , @eurochild-org.bsky.social , Thorn, @terredeshommes.bsky.social and @ecpat.bsky.social for an excellent exchange on protecting children from child sexual abuse, in the real world and online.

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today, we met Commissioner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social to discuss the vital opportunity the EU has to the #childsexualabuse crisis that Europe faces #online.
After three years of negotiations, it is time for EU Member States to step up to protect #children online.

Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Sep 3

North Macedonia adopted its Plan on the Rights of the Child, a key step to protect & promote #ChildRights! Developed with children, institutions & civil society, including Eurochild member Megjashi.
Read about it from our member: buff.ly/CAhAHAV

Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Aug 29

This week, Eurochild, in collaboration with Maestral International and @unicef-ukraine.bsky.social, delivered a training session for UNICEF Ukraine’s Child Protection officers and specialists, focusing on the #EUChildGuarantee and its relevance for #children.
Read more: buff.ly/X9yGMZy

Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Aug 27

In 2024, Eurochild strengthened its commitment to meaningful #childparticipation by involving children in:
🔸 Staff recruitment & governance
🔸 General Assembly & Convention
🔸 Discussions with EU policymakers
🔸 Key reports
🔸 Projects & online surveys
buff.ly/jpmQy2c

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Aug 25

🎙️ Have you listened to The Eurochild #Podcast lately?
💡 Alongside our team members, we explore critical issues and practical solutions to promote and protect #childrights across Europe.
🎧 Tune in and join the conversation: eurochild.org/resource/the-eurochild-podcast

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Aug 22

What progress have we made for #childrights in Europe? The Eurochild Annual Report showcases our achievements over the past year.
If you haven’t read it yet, take the time to explore it: eurochild.org/annual-report-2024

Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Aug 20

Today, @allyad.bsky.social, Eurochild Director of Policy, Advocacy & Comms, joined the #ChildRights Unit at @scottishgov.bsky.social to present Eurochild’s work to promote children’s rights. Such a great opportunity to share our experience and learn from each other’s efforts!

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Aug 11

How many more children must die before we say: enough?

Read our SecGen Sabine Saliba's blog about the urgency of action for #Gaza, drawing on her childhood experiences of war to highlight the injustice faced by Palestinians whose suffering is too often ignored & dehumanised

buff.ly/tlaUXFO

Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Aug 8

Ensuring access to services & a life free from poverty isn't charity, it’s a right. Yet 19.5M children in the EU were at risk of poverty in 2024.

We call for a rights-based EU #AntiPovertyStrategy

Our Recommendations: buff.ly/nTVOEek

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our member EngsoYouth launched a new platform to empower #childparticipation in #sport governance 🏅

Part of EUYOUSPORT, the initiative boosts youth leadership through volunteering, peer learning & more.

Read more: eurochild.org/news/new-eur...

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Aug 4

⛵️Empowering children in care through adventure!

Read about 2 inspiring initiatives by our member " #Croatia for Children" Foundation which highlight how #sports and education can foster inclusion, resilience, and environmental awareness among children in #alternativecare

buff.ly/GBG3usu

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Jul 30

Children arriving in Europe alone face high risks, incl. trafficking. Well-trained guardianship systems can offer safety, guidance & tailored care in uncertain times.

The #GUIDEforGuardians project strengthens support across Europe: eurochild.org/initiative/g...

#WorldDayAgainstTrafficking

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Jul 25

🎉 This Saturday, Eurochild turns 21!

From 13 orgs in 2004 to 225 members in 41 countries, we’ve:
✅ Amplified children’s voices
✅ Shaped EU policy
✅ Responded to crises
✅ United grassroots expertise

💛 Thank you all!

Read our history and look at the photos👉https://buff.ly/HwiXHhe

Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · Jul 23

Download the #DaphneCHILD resources for policymakers, educators, healthcare professionals & advocates:

Latest research on #childprotection systems
Investment case toolkits for ending violence against children
Training materials
Psychological first aid
Interactive modules

👉 daphne.childhub.org