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Commentaries for EPIC, the European Platform for Investing in Children

Business Leaders (Should) Take Note: Children Make the World Go Round
Policymakers and researchers already know that investments in society's youngest members pay dividends for society at large over lifetimes. Now businesses are beginning to catch on.
08 May 2015
What Works in Early Life to Prevent Tobacco and Alcohol Addiction?
Tobacco and alcohol addiction are widespread public health risks across the European Union. Both merit tackling at a young age. Evidence-based, early interventions are available that can be applied in small-scale settings to prevent underage alcohol and tobacco abuse.
23 Apr 2015
UK and Europe Are Behind the Times for Single Mothers and Their Children
Single parents head 10.4 percent of households with children across Europe — 20.4 percent in the UK — and the socioeconomic gap between single- and two-parent households continues to grow. Accessible and flexible work policies are needed to improve employment conditions for single parents, especially mothers.
11 Mar 2015
The Time Is Ripe for Evidence-Based Child Policy in the UK
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress that has been made and the challenges that remain. Even in the UK there are still children who live in poverty and inequality, who experience violence, and who are not afforded rights on par with their peers.
20 Nov 2014
Seven Chances to Meet Europe's Employment Targets
The EU will fail to meet the Europe 2020 Strategy target of having 75 percent of people between the ages of 20 and 64 in work unless enough women are encouraged to enter, or remain in, the workforce. Here are seven factors the new EU Commissioners responsible for gender equality and employment must address.
30 Oct 2014
We Need to Talk About the Taboo — 'Mental Health Matters'
The stigma surrounding mental health often leads young people to shy away from seeking the help and support they need. This year's celebration of the UN's International Youth Day (12th August) focuses on mental health and aims to raise awareness and remove the stigma.
11 Aug 2014
Fathers Providing Childcare: Evidence from Europe
Father's Day offers a reason to examine how government policies encourage fathers to take a more active role in caring for their children. A particularly informative example can be found in the aspects of European family policy that relate to fathers' caregiving in the early years of children lives.
13 Jun 2014
Dutch and UK Adolescents See More Alcohol Advertising on TV Than Adults
Adolescents in the UK and the Netherlands (but not in Germany) see more alcohol adverts on television, per hour of television watched, than adults. These differences result from the different viewing times, channels watched, and the placement of adverts.
23 May 2014
Every Parent Can Be a Better Parent
The 20th anniversary of the International Day of Families on 15th May 2014 provides an appropriate occasion to celebrate the important role parents play in children's lives and the parenting skills that help children achieve their full potential.
15 May 2014
The Time is Ripe for Evidence
The demand for information about what works in the field of child and family services has grown due to the desire to ensure that tighter budgets are used effectively, coupled with the greater accountability that decisionmakers face. Not-for-profit organisations and charities should encourage funders (be they government or alternative sources) to increase the share of funds available for evaluations. This approach would help meet requirements to provide evidence from evaluations where it is needed, and strengthen the evidence base.
02 Dec 2013
Could Britain See a Baby Boom?
The birth of Prince George, the first child of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, comes at a time when fertility in Britain is increasing after decades of decline. RAND Europe's Stijn Hoorens comments that the U.K.'s total fertility rate is the third highest in Europe, behind only France and Ireland, and asks why British couples have more babies than those in other European countries.
31 Jul 2013
Father's Day: The Important Role Fathers Play in Children's Upbringing
Although it is undoubtedly important to recognise the role of fathers, perhaps Father's Day should be less about celebrating and more about ensuring that we really understand the vital role fathers play in children's lives, writes Barbara Janta. Educational success, better social development, and higher self-esteem are some of the documented effects on children who have dads involved in their everyday life.
14 Jun 2013
Investing in Children
The historic objective of Children's Day — celebrated in many European countries on the first day of June — was not simply to celebrate children for who they are, but to bring attention to children around the world who suffer from exploitation, violence, and discrimination, writes Barbara Janta. Raising awareness and strengthening children's rights have long been objectives for many international and national organizations.
31 May 2013

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