The call from the executive body of the European Union follows the publication of guidance for member countries on how to develop policies that mitigate the negative outcomes of financial instability, such as increasing poverty and unemployment.
The Social Investment Package included a specific recommendation on tackling child poverty, Investing in Children: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage, which advises governments to adopt “multi-dimensional” strategies to combat the issue.
“Investing in the fight against child poverty in particular is vital if poverty and social exclusion are not to pass from generation to generation, and people are to have opportunities in later life,” said László Andor, European commissioner responsible for employment, social affairs and inclusion.
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