The Task Force involves joint activity between EAPN & Eurochild and will be an opportunity to exchange experiences and knowledge, and to develop a common solid understanding of what child poverty. It aims to produce a coherent common advocacy document which spells out the key issues, the benefits and way forward to effective solutions which can support the implementation and follow-up of the Child Poverty and Well-being Recommendation.
For a full description, including links to useful documents, see the concept note.
Composition:
- Pierre Doyen, EAPN Belgium
- Kart Mere, EAPN Estonia
- Erika Biehn, EAPN Germany
- Agata D’Addato, Eurochild
- Sian Jones, Policy Coordinator, EAPN Secretariat.
Duration:July 2012 till January 2013 with 3 meetings, and a launch of the document in early 2013:
- 1st meeting: 3rd of July
- 2nd meeting: 9th of October
- 3rd meeting: mid-November (tbc).
I. 1st meeting: July 2012
5 Key questions around child poverty – Answers from Pierre Doyen, Kart Mere, Eurochild, Wielislawa Warzywoda Task Force
Agenda
Minutes
Action Notes – Actions Prévues
II. 2nd meeting: October 2012
Agenda
Minutes (to come)
III. Final meeting: November 2012
Agenda
Minutes of October Meeting
Draft Advocacy Document
Draft explainer
Practical information
IV. Background Documents
EAPN’s book on participation: Breaking Barriers – Driving Change – Livre d’EAPN sur la participation
V. Final Product: EAPN Explainer on Child Poverty & Well-Being
Access the Explainer here (in English, French, Slovakian).
For more information: Please contact Sian Jones, EAPN Policy Coordinator, sian.jones@eapn.eu