5 minute readUnderstanding and taking informed policy actions to improve child well-being requires reliable data on a range of outcomes – from health and education to social interactions and living conditions. These data aid policymakers in identifying emerging challenges, prioritising areas for improvement, and in targeting support towards those who need it most. A comprehensive set of high-quality indicators to monitor child well-being can also support holistic, whole-of-government policies that ensure every child enjoys a positive childhood.
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3 minute readThe digital revolution has transformed daily life, offering benefits like improved healthcare and remote work while introducing challenges such as excessive screen time, cyberbullying, and data privacy concerns. The OECD and Cisco have launched the Digital Well-being Hub to explore how technology affects well-being, bridging gaps in understanding beyond traditional statistics. With 40% of internet users lacking basic digital skills in OECD countries, the Hub aims to gather personal stories and data to inform policies that foster safer, more inclusive digital environments. Participate in the poll to share your experience and help shape a healthier digital future.
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3 minute readFor anyone walking the Parisian streets, the growing mountains of sometimes burning trash make the current waste crisis impossible to ignore. The striking sanitary workers, in response to the French Government’s pension reform, made us all stop and think about how much waste we produce.
read more4 minute readÀ se promener dans Paris depuis une semaine, il est impossible de ne pas remarquer le spectacle et les odeurs des amas d’ordures ménagères entassés dans les rues. La grève des éboueurs contre la réforme des retraites du gouvernement français nous amène tous à réfléchir à la quantité de déchets que nous produisons.
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2 minute readSince mothers frequently shoulder the majority of the caregiving responsibilities, ECEC can help mothers find their desired work/family balance.
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6 minute readLate into a recent evening in January, the city of Paris, together with 30 neighbouring municipalities, mobilised around two thousand volunteers to take stock of the excluded and uncounted, people without shelter, as part of its sixth annual street count; la Nuit de la Solidarité.
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5 minute readIn many OECD countries, Welfare States have expanded from a rudimentary base 60 years ago to the more comprehensive systems we see today. Public social expenditure amounted to less than 10% of GDP in 1960, but has more than doubled…
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6 minute readData on availability and use of paid leave entitlements is crucial for understanding the effectiveness of paid parental leave policies. However, the design of paid leave policy varies markedly across countries.
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