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Unicef ​​calls on Catalan parties to give priority to childhood policies

  • The entity presents seven proposals focused on the welfare of minors

Unicef’s Catalunya Committee has taken advantage of the Catalan elections of 14-F to present to the parties that attend these elections their proposals to improve the situation of the childhood in Catalonia. The entity has demanded that they give priority in their programs to policies aimed at children.

In a statement, they remarked that political decisions “condition the present and the future” of Catalan children and adolescents, who represent about 18% of the population.

UNICEF requires that childhood policies are treated as a matter of priority, and not only during the electoral campaign. They want them to be taken into account throughout the legislature, and even more so with the situation caused by the coronavirus. In this sense, the NGO warns that the pandemic will generate a increased child poverty, mental health problems and will exacerbate inequalities.

That is why they see necessary “a transversal, active and firm political commitment with the rights of children.” With this objective, Unicef ​​Catalunya has presented to the parties seven proposals that range from the investment in childhood, to rights perspective Yet the equity. Specifically, proposals They are: action against child poverty, physical and mental well-being of all children and adolescents, inclusive and equitable quality education, inclusive institutions committed to childhood, effective listening to children and adolescents, protection of opportunities for life and commitment to minors.

To avoid exposure to poverty and social exclusion, Unicef ​​proposes that a plan to fight child poverty and an economic benefit that meets their needs be activated. To take care of the physical and mental well-being, propose that a plan to reinforce primary pediatric care and a specific plan for mental health care for children and adolescents be created. Refering to education, request to promote a pact that increases and protects their investment and that ensures free education and access to online education for all.

About the institutions, The NGO proposes that the impact of the regulations on children and adolescents and their rights be evaluated to always take them into account. Also that professionals and minors themselves are trained on the rights of childhood and adolescence. According to the effective listening, emphasize that their participation must be guaranteed and that a plan must be in place to foster a culture of participation at all levels and spheres of their life.

Refering to protection, suggest that progress be made in the creation of a more guaranteed child protection system, mainly for unaccompanied migrant minors, and that more and better mechanisms for the detection and reporting of violence be promoted. Finally, about the commitment with childhood, UNICEF suggests an economic endowment greater than Official Development Assistance to reach 0.7% and so that it is not diminished by any external factor.

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The statement expresses that the situation due to the coronavirus must be an opportunity to make a better Catalonia for children and adolescents, and to achieve this they take as a reference the Children’s rights convention and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations.

Furthermore, since minors have the right to participate in the electoral debate, they have launched an initiative that allows them, through the Twitter account of UNICEF Catalonia Committee, post your questions on video to party leaders and receive answers.

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