The data of the Social Research Paper no. 66, dedicated to the analysis of minors and young people outside the family, have been published. The book, promoted by the Department for Family Policies of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers...

Regioni al centro. Un viaggio nelle disuguaglianze territoriali per promuovere i diritti di bambine, bambini e adolescenti (Regions in the Centre. A Journey into Local Inequalities to Promote Children’s and Adolescents’ Rights) is now online. The document has been drawn up by the...

Faced with the excess of digital stimuli to which the new generations are now exposed, with a possible decline in attention in concentration and reflection the  Ministry of Education and Merit (MiM ) and the Luigi Einaudi Foundation have signed a three-year Protocol of Understanding to promote the development of handwriting and...

The Italian Ombudsperson for Children and Adolescents (Agia) has launched an online public consultation on war and conflicts to understand how adolescents perceive these phenomena, how they obtain information, and the emotions they evoke in their lives. The questionnaire, aimed at young people aged 14 to 18, also explores their relationship with violence,...

On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed, focusing attention on a serious social emergency and promoting deep cultural change, starting with the education of new generations, including through initiatives for children and students organised by institutions, associations, and other organisations. In...

The 8th Monitoring Report on the Voluntary Guardianship System of the Italian Ombudsperson for Children and Adolescents, covering the period from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024, is online. The document provides data on the number of voluntary guardians of...

In an era marked by war, climate crisis, poverty and inequality, the younger generations pay the highest price, with children and adolescents in many countries experiencing deprivation and denied rights. World Children’s Day, which is celebrated on 20 November on the 36th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the...

18 November marks the European Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, promoted by the Council of Europe to strengthen the protection of children and adolescents. The anniversary recalls the commitment of institutions, law enforcement agencies, civil society and practitioners to prevent and counter these phenomena,...

On 19 November, the 2025 National Conference on Paediatrics will be held in Rome, with a focus on The Digital Child. The event, organised by the Italian Society of Paediatrics on the initiative of Senator Marco Meloni, will bring together institutional representatives, paediatricians, psychologists, and representatives from the media and...

A practical and concrete tool aimed at parents and other key adults to address bullying and cyberbullying, phenomena that are on the rise and have serious consequences for the health and lives of young people. Rompere il silenzio, vincere la paura (Breaking the Silence, Overcoming Fear) is the title of the guide produced by the Department for...

The Italian National Plan for the Prevention and Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (2025–2027), approved by the Observatory for Combating Paedophilia and Child Pornography at its meeting on 16 September 2025, is now online. The Observatory, set up at the Department for Family Policies of the Presidency of the Council of...

A new operational tool to support anyone caring for unaccompanied foreign minors and providing first-line reception services. Presa in Carico e Accoglienza dei Minori Stranieri Non Accompagnati (Care and Reception of Unaccompanied Foreign Minors) is the title of the guide drafted by the Ministry of the Interior with the support of the European...