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Oliver Fiala

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Oliver Fiala

Senior Research Adviser. Oliver leads the development of GRID, Save the Children's Child Inequality Tracker, to identify those children furthest behind and monitor their progress towards the SDGs. He advises on and produces research across multiple thematic areas including child survival, early learning, child marriage – all with a specific focus on inequalities in child outcomes. Oliver holds a PhD in Economics from TU Dresden, Germany.
Merlina*, 26, with Timothy*, 6, and Feliza*, 5, giggling together at home, Philippines

Measure fiscal equity

Our session at the UN World Data shed light on the data we need to better understand how fair public finance decisions are for children and their families.

Umelma prepares to receive her measles/rubella vaccination in Kenya

Every child counts

Data on inequalities is extremely important for accountability to children. Our analysis shows that the availability of such data is still extremely patchy.

Mutinta pays attention to what is being taught in class. She is among the 1.1 million children in examination classes allowed back in school during the pandemic.

From "Decade of Delivery” to “Lost Decade”

New analysis suggests that planned investment in children’s health, education and wellbeing in countries across the world will not be enough.

Group of children in Ethiopia

Coronavirus invisible victims Children in poor households

New projections on the economic impact show an even gloomier picture: the number of children living in monetary poor households could soar between 90 to 117 million.

Children painting rainbows

Children in poor households to soar by up to 86 million due to COVID-19

Without urgent action, the number of children living in monetary poor households across low- and middle-income countries could increase by 11- 15% or 63-86m.