Bulgaria 17% child poverty, the highest in Europe

13 Nov 2009 |

• ‘Focus’ Information Agency reports the National Network for Children had a press conference at Council of Ministers. The organisation is advocating for the closure of all institution-like homes for children, for all-day education until 7th grade and for the need of a new regulation on juvenile justice. It also mentioned that child poverty in Bulgaria was at 17%, the highest in Europe.

Source : FOCUS