UNICEF UK Responds to Comprehensive Spending Review

International 

Dr Philip Goodwin, Chief Executive Officer for the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), said:  

“We remain disappointed about the government’s decision to cut the aid budget to 0.3%. This is shortsighted and will result in a less stable, prosperous and peaceful world. 

“Aid funding spent on refugees and asylum seekers in the UK must be returned to programmes for the world’s most vulnerable children. The government must find a way to fund support for refugees and asylum seekers that does not take away from children living in some of the most difficult places on the planet. 

“We’re calling again for the UK Government to commit at least 25% of aid spending to children.” 

 

Domestic 

Dr Philip Goodwin, Chief Executive Officer of The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) said:  

“It is deeply worrying that babies and young children are almost invisible in today’s Comprehensive Spending Review. With no reference to the long-promised expansion to health visitors, and early childhood services, or significant measures to address the rising tide of pre-school poverty.” 

“We urge the Government to ensure that under-fives are prioritised in the additional NHS funding, and the decision to end the two-child limit policy is made immediately, so all children really do have an equal opportunity to succeed.”  

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