Poverty Kills Childhood — Election manifesto 2010

Parents across the world worry their children won’t succeed, or even survive, because poverty is killing childhood.

Strong action – not just by politicians but by every member of society – is needed now to prevent the loss of a generation.

This manifesto sets out the key actions the British government must take for the coming parliament if it is to meet its obligations to children living in poverty at home and abroad.

We’re calling on all UK parties to make five key commitments:

• Tackle severe child poverty in the UK
• Break the link in the UK between poverty and educational achievement
• Introduce a Robin Hood Tax on financial transactions to benefit the poorest children at home and abroad
• Honour existing aid commitments
• Act as a global leader on child hunger