Archive · 21 Nov 2025
UNICEF Report Highlights Global Child Poverty, Kerala's Success
Even though fewer children are living in extreme poverty worldwide, many still don't have basic needs like food, clean water, or education.
Kerala in India is doing a great job in child welfare and education, but many other Indian children face challenges in getting basic services.
UNICEF says governments should make child poverty a big priority.
Child poverty has decreased globally since 2000, but millions remain in deprivation
Two in five children worldwide face severe deprivation, with India having 206 million affected
Kerala showcases national model in child welfare and public education
Nearly 20 crore children in India lack access to at least one basic service
UNICEF recommends prioritizing child poverty as a national priority
- Who
- UNICEF, Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty
- What
- Released a report on child poverty and highlighted Kerala's achievements
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Globally, with a focus on India and Kerala
- Why
- To highlight the ongoing issue of child poverty and its causes, and to showcase successful models like Kerala
Optimistic View
Pessimistic View
Progress made
Optimistic View
Child poverty has decreased globally since 2000, and Kerala has made significant strides in child welfare and education.
Pessimistic View
But millions still live in deprivation, and the situation is worsening due to climate change and conflicts. Many Indian children lack access to basic services.
- Global severe deprivation reduction
- One-third since 2000
- Children facing severe deprivation
- Two in five worldwide
- Children in extreme monetary poverty
- 412 million
- Children affected in India
- 206 million
- Children facing climate hazards annually
- Four out of five
- Kerala's school dropout rate
- Lowest in the country
- Children in India lacking at least one basic service
- 206 million
