Sweden's 2024 Biennial report on the implementation of the Child Guarantee – an overview
Three years after the adoption of the European Child Guarantee, EU Member States are releasing the first report on its implementation. The reports offer an overview of the context, target groups, and services established to execute the European Child Guarantee’s National Action Plans. Additionally, they include sections covering indicators, financing details, and insights and conclusions gleaned from the implementation process.
The Croatian Government submitted its 2024 Biennial report on the implementation of the Child Guarantee in March 2024.
The report focuses on:
- Early childhood education and care: Identifying and addressing barriers to participation in ECEC, making facilities accessible for children with disabilities, and ensuring inclusive education with adequate resources and qualified professionals.
- Education and school-based activities: Supporting children at risk of dropping out of school and fostering collaboration among educational establishments, local communities, and social services to create inclusive environments.
- Healthy meal each school day: Improving meals in schools and promoting sustainable food consumption. Sweden prepares for introducing the EU school scheme for the distribution of fruit in schools.
- Healthcare: Facilitating early detection and treatment of diseases, ensuring access to vaccinations and medical and dental care, and providing targeted support for children with disabilities.
- Healthy nutrition: Limiting advertising and availability of unhealthy foods in educational settings, and providing adequate information to families about healthy nutrition for children.
- Adequate housing: Ensuring children receive adequate accommodation and relevant support services. Revising housing policies to address family needs and prioritising access to social housing or assistance for families with children in need.
- Alternative care: The newly elected national coordinator for child and youth care will support municipalities in ensuring suitable care, with a specific focus on those directly and indirectly involved in criminality.
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Eurochild and its members will continue to call on Member States to release their biennial reports and work to ensure the Child Guarantee National Action Plans help end child poverty.
This summary provides key highlights from the Biennial report on the Child Guarantee implementation in Sweden published in March 2024. It is not exhaustive or evaluative.