20% of EU children living in income poverty – SJI

A fifth of children in Europe are living in income poverty.

Social Justice Ireland’s new report shows that amounts to almost 15.8 million children at risk of poverty in the EU.

It’s also found 6.9 million children are severely materially deprived and childhood poverty has long-lasting effects on their lives.

Michelle Murphy is a Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland………….

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