Child poverty and well-being in the EU : current status and way forward / The Social Protection Committee.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

European Commission. Social Protection Committee.

Contributor:

European Commission. Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. Unit E2.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poor children--European Union countries.

Poor children.

Child welfare--European Union countries.

Child welfare.

European Union countries.

Physical Description:

246 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

Luxembourg : European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Unit E.2, [2008]

Summary:

The report reviews child poverty and social exclusion in EU and the national monitoring systems and it formulates recommendations aimed at better assessing and monitoring child poverty and child well-being in EU. The report analyzes different aspects of child poverty and social exclusion. Specifically it focuses on children at risk of poverty in the EU and it identifies the determinants of child poverty risk.--Publisher's description.

Contents:

pt. 1. Analysis of child poverty and social exclusion in the EU. The situation of children at risk of poverty in the EU

Other aspects of child poverty and social exclusion

pt. 2. Policy monitoring and assessment of child poverty and well-being in EU member states. Data sources used in the monitoring of child poverty and child well-being

Indicators and the dimensions of well-being

In-depth review of governance and monitoring arrangements in selected countries : good practices

pt. 3. Conclusions and recommendations aimed at better monitoring and assessing child poverty and well-being. Conclusions

SPC recommendations.

Notes:

"KE-30-08-251-EN-C"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789279083433

9279083430

OCLC:

226330918