Empty Classrooms: Broken Futures campaign

Date: 25th March 2021
Category: Education, including vocational education

As millions of children remain out of school around the world, World Vision UK has launched its Empty Classrooms, Broken Futures campaign as part of its wider efforts to end violence against children.

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Study on child participation in EU political and democratic life

Date: 25th March 2021
Category: Respect for the views of the child

This European Commission report covers the 27 EU member countries and the UK. It explores child participation at national and local level.

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Children's views shape EU Child Guarantee and Children's Rights Strategy

Date: 25th March 2021
Category: General measures of implementation, Budgeting, Awareness-raising, Child rights indicators, Training

Over 10,000 children and young people have participated in a consultation to shape the EU’s upcoming Child Guarantee and Strategy on the Rights of the Child.

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Together welcomes passing of landmark children's rights legislation

Date: 16th March 2021
Category: Incorporation

In a historic step that will inspire countries across the world, the Scottish Parliament has today passed a Bill that will incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law.

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Take part in the Climate Hot Seat

Date: 1st March 2021
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Young climate activists from across Scotland have joined together to host a youth climate husting in advance of the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2021.

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Scottish Child Payment now open for applications

Date: 1st March 2021
Category: Child poverty

A new £10-per-week payment to support eligible families with children under the age of six was launched by Scottish Government on Monday 15 th February 2021 as part of its efforts to tackle child poverty.

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Calls for the right to a healthy environment to be included in new law

Date: 1st March 2021
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) is advocating for the right to a healthy environment to be included in a new human rights law for Scotland. Proposals for the new law are currently being developed by the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership .

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New examples of frontline practice in caring for children and young people during COVID-19

Date: 1st March 2021
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

CELCIS has gathered examples of how people are meeting the challenges brought on by this public health emergency in order to inform and inspire others.

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Hame Fae Hame wins Small Business of 2020 Award

Date: 1st March 2021
Category: Social security

H a me Fae H a me is a childcare provider based in Shetland, supported by the Access to Childcare Fund. The award is sponsored by the Times and Lloyds Banking Group.

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Impact of COVID-19 on rural communities in Scotland

Date: 1st March 2021
Category: COVID-19

New research shows 93% of people living in marginalised rural communities in Scotland have ha d their mental health and wellbeing impacted by COVID-19. The research focuses on the key issues faced by LGBTQ+ people, young cares, refugees and asylum seekers living in rural Scotland.

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