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A critical Lifeline for Children and families

Blog by the Early Childhood Home Visiting Alliance. Antenatal to five is the most critical period in a child’s life and vital for …

Spain focuses on financial plans and legal changes to support Ukrainian refugees

Plataforma de Infancia is concerned about the impact of the war in Ukraine on children, especially with many migrant refugee children from the Ukrainian …

Current crises highlight the importance of supporting young children and families in Finland

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, around 16 000 Ukrainian citizens have arrived in Finland (An estimation as of 6 April 2022). No precise figures …

Partners in Hungary work for access to school for all Ukrainian children

Hungary is in a unique position regarding the war in Ukraine. Over 150.000 ethnic Hungarians have historically lived across the border in the …

Portugal stresses the need for continued advocacy during wartime

Like other European countries, Portugal has been receiving refugees from Ukraine. The government has implemented a system to document refugees so they can …

The Bulgarian coalition continues to advocate in difficult circumstances

Bulgaria has already welcomed a large wave of refugees, with many wanting to remain in the country. A new government has recently …

Romanian advocates aim to create stronger will to keep early childhood on the public agenda

The impact of Covid-19 has caused an economic crisis in Romania in recent years. This has been exacerbated by soaring gas prices and, …

Young children must come first

Joint statement on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine by the First Years First Priority campaign co-leaders The first years of life must be the first priority in …

Monitoring children’s rights around the world

BLOG by GlobalChild Project Early childhood is a critical stage of growth and development that has the potential to influence an individual’s health, …