Speeches

Mr President, G20 ministers have called for inequalities to be reduced and for no human being to be left behind. Now, however, the time has come to move from calls to concrete action. Inequality is the curse of our society. They hinder many things, including access to training and access to jobs. I believe that the best policy to reduce inequalities is to prevent them. And here I am talking about policies aimed at our children. We need to invest more in young people to break the cycle of poverty once and for all, especially for disadvantaged children, who very often do not have good conditions for their development. I call on the leaders of the G20 to make an effort so that together we can improve the lives of these children, and we must do everything in our power to ensure that every child finds a home and a family in which to grow and develop. Children should receive full support to ensure their socialisation and access to educational camps, extracurricular activities, culture and sport. Finally, I would like to call on European leaders: it is high time to adopt a European anti-poverty strategy that addresses all its aspects, and this strategy must focus on children as a priority.