Child Poverty News Updates

News from children's charities and research about child poverty.

Poverty hurts every human, but it is most threatening to the survival of children.

Child Poverty means that children experience a severe lack of goods and services, including access to proper health care and nutrition, education and protection from harm and exploitation.

Poverty creates an environment that is damaging to children’s development in every way – mental, physical, emotional and spiritual.

These deprivations greatly hamper children’s ability to achieve their full potential, contributing to a society’s cycle of endless poverty and hunger.

Child Marriage in Nepal: Poverty Reinforces Custom

22/05/2012 - Nepal, a country of 29 million people, remains conservative with deeply rooted traditions like child marriage which are hard to break in the face of poverty and a lack of knowledge about law.

Unofficial Report Highlights Child Poverty in South Africa

21/05/2012 – A leaked report on plans for cooperation between the country’s government and the United Nations Children’s Fund shows that more than half of South African youngsters live in poverty and many continue to die needlessly.

MDs React to Refugee Health Cuts

12/05/2012 – Doctors across Canada are worried about negative fallout from budget cuts to refugees’ health coverage. While cuts are intended to save money, equalize coverage and deter fraud, doctors have found issue with some of these intentions.

Multiple Threats to Malian Refugees

11/05/2012 – Many children and their families fleeing Mali must contend not only with food insecurity, but inadequate living conditions and sanitation. Soon, says one aid group, the rainy season could make delivering aid more challenging.

UN: More Girls Needed in Technology-Related Careers

07/05/2012 - At a UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organized event, experts in education and technology from around the world highlighted the need to encourage girls to go into technology-related careers.

Poverty, Money and Demand behind Ethiopia's Adoption Boom

06/05/2012 - Due to loose controls, poverty and the money brought in by international adoption, Ethiopia has become one of the largest adoption destinations in the world.

Pregnancy, Post-Term and Preterm Babies

04/05/2012 – Dutch researchers have linked post-term births with emotional and behavioural problems in a study published around the same time as an international report on preterm births and their affect on child health.

More Protection is needed for Children Living in Slums

30/04/2012 - Child rights advocates are claiming that more needs to be done to protect the rights of children who are living in slums in New Delhi, India.

International Groups Launch Food Reports

24/04/2012 – Yesterday, the International Food Policy Research Institute launched a major report examining the global food system. The report comes on the heels of another report on global nutrition, a major issue in child health and poverty reduction.

Breastfeeding Health Benefit Awareness Low in Pakistan

23/04/2012 - According to a recent survey, only 37 percent of infants in Pakistan are exclusively breastfed until six months, which is recommended by the World Health Organization (WTO).