UNICEF Innocenti's Report Card 18, out today, presents the most up-to-date, comparable picture of poverty affecting children in OECD and EU countries. It finds that, despite overall decreases in poverty by nearly 8 per cent across 40 countries between 2014 and 2021, there were still over 69 million children living in poverty by the end of 2021.
For most children, poverty is about more than just money. It is about growing up in a home without enough heat or nutritious food. Poverty means no new clothes, no telephone and no money for a birthday celebration. These deprivations have consequences that can last a lifetime.
It might be thought that richer countries would be more successful in tackling child
poverty, but the data in Report Card 18 shows that a country's wealth does not guarantee that it will prioritize the fight against child poverty. | | About us UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight tackles the questions of greatest importance for children, both current and emerging. It drives change through research and foresight on a wide range of child rights issues, sparking global discourse and actively engaging young people in its work.
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