European Child Guarantee

Under the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Council Recommendation establishing a European Child Guarantee (Recommendation) was adopted on 14 June 2021 with the objective of preventing and combating social exclusion, ensuring access for children and young people to a set of essential services and promoting equal opportunities. In Portugal, although there has been a substantial improvement in the quality of life and well-being of children in the last years, they are still particularly vulnerable to the risk of poverty and social exclusion. On 1 October 2021, through the Council of Ministers Resolution no. 136/2021, Portugal has determined the appointment of a National Coordinator of the Child Guarantee.