The Single and Universal Allowance for Dependent Children is an economic benefit for families, paid by INPS on the basis of the Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator (ISEE) of the household, which simplifies and replaces many of the current benefits for dependent children. In order to receive the allowance, families can apply to the INPS or social welfare...

In our country, absolute poverty is stable and largely confirms the historical highs reached in 2020, the year the Covid-19 pandemic began. According to the definitive estimates of the National Institute of Statistics, collected in the report released on 15 June last year, just over 1.9 million households in absolute poverty in 2021 (with an incidence of 7....

The Report to Parliament 2021 by the Guarantor Authority for Childhood and Adolescence Carla Garlatti, available online on the website of the Authority, a key figure for the promotion and protection of children's rights established by Law 112/2011, takes stock of the activities carried out and casts a glance at the future. "The beginning of my assignment...

Among refugees worldwide, there are many children and adolescents compelled to flee wars, persecution and human rights violations. Children and adolescents are more vulnerable because they are often alone, without parents or other relevant figures, and more exposed to the risk of violence and abuse. This year, a great emergency aggravated by the Ukrainian...

On 14 June, Rome (Centro Congressi Auditorium della Tecnica, viale Umberto Tupini 65) will host the event Nurseries and Early Childhood Education Services in Italy: the picture of supply and the effect of the pandemic, organised by the Department for Family Policies as part of the rich programme of ForumPA 2022, a national event dedicated to the theme of...

12 June marks the World Day against Child Labour, a phenomenon that comprises various forms of exploitation and abuse often caused by conditions of extreme poverty, lack of educational opportunities, and economic and political situations in which children's rights are not respected. A phenomenon of global dimensions that, according to data released by...

On 1 June, the National Observatory for Children and Adolescents approved the Guidelines for the participation of girls and boys. This is a very important document for all adults who share life experiences with young people in the various contexts of life, drawn up by the Observatory to offer a new outlook on the participation practices of the new...

On the website of the Guarantor Authority for Childhood and Adolescence (Agia), the study and proposal document "Droping out in Italy: a multifactorial analysis" is online. This publication reports the results of a survey on the phenomenon promoted by the Authority. The final report was drafted by a committee consisting of representatives from academia,...

Most rich countries are creating unhealthy, dangerous and harmful conditions for children around the world. The recent Innocenti Report Card 17Locations and Spaces. Environment and Children's Well-Being, conducted by the Unicef Innocenti Research Centre, compares the results achieved by 39 countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and...

5 June is World Environment Day, a very important occasion to reflect on a topic that concerns everyone and prompts more and more young and very young people to make a positive commitment to try to reverse the trend of man-made destruction and ask politics to save the planet. OnlyOneEarth (SoloUnaTerra) is the theme chosen this year to commemorate the 50th...

Sport plays a fundamental role in our lives, beginning in childhood. Its beneficial effects are not limited to health, but also cover other aspects, such as social integration and inclusion. The National Day of Sport celebrated on 5 June, established by a directive of the President of the Council of Ministers on 27 November 2003, focuses attention on the...

The Covid-19 pandemic also had a strong impact on people's cultural lives. This is demonstrated by the reduction in the number of visitors to museums highlighted by the data of the Observatory #Conibambini, published on the website of the social enterprise With the Children, which reveals how this trend has mainly affected the youngest: in fact, the under-...