This project seeks to examine the effectiveness and efficiency of the child policy portfolio in the United Kingdom, through assessing the child poverty portfolio and providing evidence to support advocacy and reform benefiting children, families, and society, with a focus on child poverty and inequality. This research serves as a foundation for evidence-informed advocacy for UNICEF United Kingdom.
Through a systematic review of the global literature from the last 10 years, this paper adds to the evidence base on child development and supportive environments for early learning and well-being, through the lens of family and child policies. The background paper was written to inform UNESCO’s Global Report on Early Childhood Care and Education, 2024.
