The EU is one of the most equal and prosperous regions in the world. Yet, the rights of far too many children within its borders are under threat or even denied. Too many children in the EU face persistently high rates of poverty and social exclusion, mental health challenges, and environmental dangers such as air pollution.
UNICEF's new report The state of children in the European Union summarizes analyses by UNICEF on child well-being and progress for children in the European Union (EU) during the period of the current EU legislature, 2019-2024, identifies key issues for the next political cycle and makes recommendations on how to address those.
The report is accompanied by four policy briefs covering child poverty, mental health, the environment and digital technologies.
Read ESCAP's summary of the report with a focus on child and adolescent mental health.
Read ESCAP's summary of the Policy Brief 2 on child and adolescent mental health.
