Children in Poverty Increases

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UNICEF, the branch of the United Nations concerned with the welfare of children, released a report October 28th relating to child poverty. The press release, an Innocenti Report entitled "Card 12, Children of the Recession," found that since 2008 more than 2.6 million children entered poverty than left poverty. Researchers looked at levels of child poverty and the population of NEET (not in education, employment or training) children ages 15 to 24. Fourty one countries were ranked and "a majority...pivoted sharply from budget stimulus to budget cuts, with negative impact on children." UNICEF faults a decrease in household income and a lack of social protection policies during the Great Recession for this rise in impoverished youth.

Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights illustrates the necessity to prevent unfortunate trends such as this. The statement attests that "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services" and contends that "Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance."

Sources
Unicef Press Release