The Facts on children in Europe and the world
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More than 45% of children in Romania and Bulgaria, and more than 30% of children in Spain and Italy are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. |
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More than half the world’s children – 1.2 billion – live in countries affected by widespread poverty, conflict and discrimination. |
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Girls face double discrimination due to their age and gender. |
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Migrant and refugee children face social exclusion and are denied access to basic social services. |
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Outside of Europe, 1 in 6 children live in 6 conflict settings. Many of these children are victims of violence and are increasingly targeted in conflict, including at school. |
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Children in fragile countries are among those who will feel the biggest impact from climate change. European children will also be affected. |
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More than 25 million children in Europe are at risk of poverty and exclusion.
32
Million primary school-aged girls worldwide do not attend school.
500000
of children in Europe are confined to harmful institutions
12
Each year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18.
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