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European Social Fund Plus Sub-report

Taken from Children's Realities in Europe: Progress & GapsEurochild 2024 flagship report on children in need across Europe.

On 20 November - World Children’s Day - Eurochild released its flagship report on children in need titled “Children's Realities in Europe: Progress & Gaps”, which compiles information from 57 Eurochild members in 31 countries across Europe.

This sub-report presents insights from 21 EU Member States that contributed to the report on the use of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) in their countries. It focuses on the fund’s allocation and accessibility, participation of civil society organisations in the ESF+ funded projects, the ESF+ Monitoring Committee and the areas of ESF+ support with an emphasis on the European Child Guarantee.

Read the full sub-report here




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