Slovenia, with a 10% child poverty rate and a 31% reduction since 2014, leads UNICEF's EU/OECD report on child poverty. The report highlights the importance of cash benefits, labor market reforms, and social protection in reducing child poverty. Slovenia's high minimum wage and free kindergarten are noted as contributing factors to its success. The report also discusses the negative impacts of prolonged poverty on children's emotional and behavioral health, education, and employment prospects. In the EU, children of migrants and those from vulnerable groups face higher poverty rates. Despite a 6 million reduction in child poverty from 2014 to 2021 in the EU and OECD countries, experts believe more can be done to address the issue.

The article discusses the concept of 'tactical urbanism' and its implications for the future city model of Barcelona. Tactical urbanism refers to small-scale, temporary changes to the urban environment, typically aimed at improving local neighborhoods and city spaces. The article explores how this approach can lead to more sustainable and people-friendly cities. It considers the potential benefits and challenges of implementing such a model in Barcelona, and how it could transform the urban landscape by prioritizing the needs of residents and the environment over traditional, car-centric city planning.