Support for the implementation of the European Child Guarantee in Greece
A Technical Support Instrument project, implemented by UNICEF, in cooperation with the European Commission
Highlights
In 2019, almost 18 million children in the EU lived in households at risk of poverty or social exclusion, leading to an intergenerational cycle of disadvantage, with profound and long-term effects on children. To address the issue, the Council adopted in June 2021 a Recommendation establishing the European Child Guarantee aiming to combat child poverty and social exclusion by ensuring equal access of “children in need” to a set of key services. Greece, which was among the four EU countries in 2020 recording the highest rate of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion has now developed a Child Guarantee National Action Plan with specific measures to ensure that ‘children in need’ will have access to healthcare, education, childcare, decent housing and adequate nutrition. With the aim to achieving full and effective implementation of the plan, Greece requested technical support to address its main challenges, namely with regards to the monitoring, evaluation and governance of the plan and with promoting healthy nutrition for vulnerable children.
