ERIC Number: ED620435
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Sep
Pages: 68
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ISBN: 978-92-1-103307-6
ISSN: ISSN-1605-7317
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Worlds of Influence: Understanding What Shapes Child Well-Being in Rich Countries. Innocenti Report Card 16
Gromada, Anna; Rees, Gwyther; Chzhen, Yekaterina
UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti
A new look at children from the world's richest countries offers a mixed picture of their health, skills and happiness. For far too many, issues such as poverty, exclusion and pollution threaten their mental well-being, physical health and opportunities to develop skills. Even countries with good social, economic and environmental conditions are a long way from meeting the targets set in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Focused and accelerated action is needed if these goals are to be met. The evidence from 41 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and European Union (EU) countries tells its own story: from children's chances of survival, growth and protection, to whether they are learning and feel listened to, to whether their parents have the support and resources to give their children the best chance for a healthy, happy childhood. This report reveals children's experiences against the backdrop of their country's policies and social, educational, economic and environmental contexts. [This report was written with contributions from Dominic Richardson, Céline Little, and David Anthony.]
Descriptors: Child Health, Well Being, Socioeconomic Status, Social Influences, Economic Factors, Environmental Influences, Barriers, Poverty, Access to Education, Mental Health, Physical Health, Access to Health Care, Public Policy, Disease Control, Immunization Programs, COVID-19, Pandemics, Resources, Child Welfare, Interpersonal Relationship, Social Networks, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Health Behavior
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
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Language: English
Sponsor: Government of Italy
Authoring Institution: UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti (Italy)
Identifiers - Location: Europe; Asia; North America; New Zealand; Australia; Latin America
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