Publications and Reports

UNICEF EU work is driven by data, policy insights, rigorous research and analysis.

Yousef, 13, doing his homework at home in Saqba town, Rural Damascus, Syria, 6 November 2024.
In our Reports and Publications section you’ll find the resources showcasing UNICEF’s work to advance child rights and well-being on the EU and global levels: from evidence-based research to policy briefs and data-driven insights.

Guidance for EU decision-makers for 2024-2029

UNICEF calls on EU decision-makers to prioritize children's rights through key actions in the new political cycle

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Report: The state of children in the EU

A new report highlights that 1 in 4 children – 20 million children – in EU countries are at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

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Empowering Children to Empower the Future

Rethinking children's rights governance in the European Union 2024

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European parliament elections 2024

Decisive elections for children and young people in the EU and the world

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UNICEF calls for safety for migrant children

UNICEF calls for decisive measures to ensure the safety and security of refugee and migrant children

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Climate-proofing education

How tackling the climate and learning crises together can safeguard the planet and the future for children.

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Policy Brief: Child Poverty

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Policy brief: Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Child and adolescent mental health | State of the Children in the EU 2024

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Policy Brief: Environment and Child Well-Being

The environment and child well-being | State of the Children in the EU 2024

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Policy Brief: Digital Technologies, Child Rights and Well-Be

Digital Technologies, Child Rights and Well-Being | State of the Children in the EU 2024

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Summary Report - "Our Europe, Our Rights, Our Future"

Children's and young people's contribution to the new EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the Child Guarantee

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Towards an EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child

The new brief provides recommendations on some of the most pressing priorities of our time for children.

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