Foreword i

Introduction 1

　Astride’s story from the Democratic Republic of the Congo 4

Chapter 1 Child poverty today 5

　Monetary poverty 6

Sylvia’s story from Bulgaria 12

　Multidimensional deprivation-based poverty 13

　A critical juncture 18

Hansel’s story from Peru 20

Chapter 2 Youth visions: Poverty-free futures 21

　Frontlines and futures 22

　Emergent acts of defiance 25

　A blueprint for just futures 26

Ompfuna’s story from South Africa 27

Chapter 3 Proven ways to reduce child poverty 28

　Five policy pillars for ending child poverty 29

　Five actions to implement the five pillars 37

Antini’s story from the United Republic of Tanzania 38

Chapter 4 Climate, conflict and a funding crisis 39

　The climate and environmental crises 40

Derara’s story from Ethiopia 44

　Rising levels of conflict 45

Sawsan’s story from Lebanon 48

　The funding crisis 49

Kulsum’s story from Bangladesh 54

Chapter 5 Conclusion 55

Endnotes 57

Annex 64

Acknowledgements 73