A side event to the Child Summit at the Paris Peace Forum
12 November 2026
Around 850 million children live in multidimensional poverty, and child poverty persists in countries at every income level. Children growing up in poverty fall behind on health, nutrition, learning and protection, and these deprivations reinforce one another. Yet countries across income groups have shown that child poverty can be reduced through child-sensitive social protection, quality public services and sustained commitment across government.
This hybrid roundtable, co-organized by Save the Children, UNICEF, OECD WISE and the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty, brings together governments, international organizations and civil society to discuss what has worked, how policy and spending can reach the children furthest behind when budgets are tight, and what it takes to make child poverty a priority in every country.
What to expect
Opening remarks: Why children in poverty, and why in every country
Opening poll: Quick questions answered live by participants in the room and online
Speaker contributions: What works to reduce child poverty? Insights from across the globe Spending better on children in poverty in high-income countries Integrated, multisectoral programming for children in poverty Human development financing from a donor or government perspective
Moderated discussion and Q&A: Open to participants in the room and online, including questions submitted at registration
Closing round: One concrete takeaway from each speaker
Please note: In-person capacity is limited. Registering does not guarantee a seat in the room, but participants are also welcome to join online. Once your registration has been reviewed, you will receive a confirmation with either the details to join online or the venue details for in-person attendance.
- Thursday, 12 November 2026 - 14:30–16:00 CET (Paris time) · in-person arrival and light refreshments from 14:00
- Venue for in-person attendance: Norton Rose Fulbright, 40 Rue de Courcelles, 75008 Paris, France