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The first meeting of the Programme Committee for program implementation support held
On Monday, May 27, 2024, the first session of the Program Committee was held. This body is responsible for supporting the implementation of the programme Supporting protection and integration of children and families in migration in Croatia "Supporting protection and integration of children and families in migrat...
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Supporting protection and integration of children and families in migration in Croatia
The fundamentals, The war against Ukraine which started in February 2022 triggered one of, the fastest-growing humanitarian emergencies in Europe, in recent history. Most of the affected population are women and children, as well as older people and people with disabilities. The Government of Croatia granted tempo...
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With the support of Kaufland, UNICEF is raising standards in the education of children with disabilities in Sisak-Moslavina County
Hrvatska Kostajnica, June 2 nd 2023 –, UNICEF and Kaufland supported educational inclusion in ten elementary schools in Sisak-Moslavina County, which were equipped with a total of 237 sensory-didactic tools, . The partnership between UNICEF and Kaufland also provided inclusive education training for teachers. One ...
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The European Commission and UNICEF conclude three-year Child Guarantee pilot scheme
BRUSSELS/GENEVA/SOFIA, Bulgaria, 20 April 2023, – The European Commission and UNICEF today, together with the representatives of the Member States, marked the achievements of a three-year pilot programme implemented in seven countries across Europe to tackle child poverty and social exclusion. The pilot programme ...
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Successful implementation of activities in Međimurje as a proof that EU Child Guarantee works
ČAKOVEC, March 29 th , 2023, – After 33 months of implementation of the pilot program, “Phase III: Testing the Child Guarantee in Croatia”, , funded by the European Union in Međimurje County, the access to, comprehensive child and family protection services, , including the empowerment of parents and guardians,, e...
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High-level delegation of European Commission visits Međimurje County
Čakovec, February 28, 2023 – During a visit to Međimurje County, representatives from the high-level delegation of the, European Commission, witnessed firsthand the successful implementation of the pilot programme ", Phase III: Testing the Child Guarantee in Croatia, ", funded by the European Union. Activities are...
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“All children and their families have right to support, regardless of who they are or where they live!“
Zagreb, February 20 th , 2023 – Children and families living in poverty often have very, low access to basic services, , such as health care, preschool education and family support. To break the cycle of social exclusion, it is necessary to, bring services closer to communities and adapt them to meet their specifi...
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UNICEF is successfully testing innovative models of preschool education in cooperation with partners within the EU Child Guarantee pilot-program
Zagreb, January 24 th , 2023, – Quality preschool education helps mitigate the negative effects of poverty on children's education and development, but access to these services is still difficult and inaccessible to many children, especially those who live in, poverty and social exclusion., The EU Child Guarantee,...
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"No child or young person should grow up at risk of poverty and social exclusion!"
"No child or young person should grow up at risk of poverty and social exclusion!", This is the joint conclusion of, Barbara Vukas, Stella Tonner, Lara Mrzljak, Norma Marčec, Ana Jerčinović and Ivan Gudelj,, young people who joined the panel discussion with experts and expressed their, satisfaction with the opport...
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"All parents have the right to support of society in their parental role!”
Workshops Growing Up Together Plus were developed as part of the pilot program "Phase III: Testing the Guarantee for every child in Croatia" The results of the evaluation of the program show that, , workshops meet needs of parents and enable changes in behaviour Čakovec, November 4, 2022 – The , series of works...
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Teaching practice curriculums have been changed thanks to pilot-program EU Child Guarantee
Čakovec, September 29 2022, – Thanks to the pilot-program "Phase III: Testing the Child Guarantee in Croatia” funded by the European Union, which UNICEF is implementing together with 11 implementing partners in Međimurje County,, teaching practice curriculums have been changed so students of early and preschool ed...
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“This teaching practice is different from everything students have learned so far!”
As of this summer, second- and third-year students of early and preschool education at the Faculty of Teacher Education, Čakovec branch, are carrying out, part of their teaching practice in the informal setting of Play Hubs, . In addition to gaining experience in a formal environment such as kindergartens, student...