Initiative working on children's rights || gender equity || child well-being www.equityforchildren.org
Equity for Children is an initiative providing a platform for academics, students, policy makers and practitioners working to better the lives of children in need. We encourage critical thinking, by creating and disseminating knowledge about how to address child poverty, marginalization and inequality. With headquarters in New York at The New School, as well as branches in Buenos Aires, Rio de Jan
10/24/2019
http://equityforchildren.org/2019/10/local-action-to-end-poverty/
Local action to end poverty The Nobel Prize in Economics On October 14, economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee of MIT, along with Michael Kremer of Harvard gained recognition for their pioneering work in poverty …
10/21/2019
http://equityforchildren.org/2019/10/international-day-on-the-eradication-of-poverty/
On October 17th, activists, organizations, and actors of all ages, backgrounds, and lines of work joined to commemorate the 27th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
International Day on the Eradication of Poverty On October 17th, activists, organizations, and 150 children joined to commemorate the 27th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) at the United Nations in New York. This day center…
10/17/2019
1 in 5 children globally are struggling to survive on less than $1.90 a day. Addressing child poverty effectively starts with solid data and measurement, and expansion of child sensitive social protection programmes.
ATD Fourth World USA
10/11/2019
Today serves as a platform for female empowerment, ensuring that girls’ testimonies, needs, and opinions have a voice center stage in global discussions and policy decisions surrounding issues that will impact their lives as well as those of future generations of women to come.
International Day of The Girl Thank you for joining our staff at Equity for Children to honor the International Day of the Girl. October 11th has served since 2012 as a day to mobilize in raising awareness and pushing forward p…
Wishing peace amongst all nations and communities around the world 🌎🙏
http://equityforchildren.org/2019/09/international-day-of-peace/
09/20/2019
Incredible energy today in fighting for a better planet
Read about it below
http://equityforchildren.org/2019/09/strike-for-climate-nyc/
09/20/2019
Equity for Children present today at the Climate Change protest in NYC.
Fighting the good fight. Read about it below
http://equityforchildren.org/2019/09/strike-for-climate-nyc/
Usa
09/19/2019
Tribute to Richard Abrons In loving memory of our dear friend and supporter of Equity for Children, Richard Abrons. Richard cared very much about eliminating child poverty and shared our belief that this world can be a mor…
09/19/2019
Tribute to Richard Abrons
In loving memory of our dear friend and supporter of Equity for Children, Richard Abrons.
Richard cared very much about eliminating child poverty and shared our belief that this world can be a more just and equitable place.
With great sadness we say farewell. We will miss your friendship and inspiration.
Our deep love to Richard’s wife, Iris and his family. We will carry on your work and ideals.
08/01/2019
“Poverty is often transmitted across generations because barriers to accessing opportunities, services, and education tend to impact not only individual children, but also the families and communities that surround them.” Read our latest review of the book “Poverty and Children: Policies to break the vicious cycle.”
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