Young people enjoy a training day. The report ranked the UK as the worst of 21 rich countries for child well-being.
UNICEF UK/2006/Heather Lewin
A report from UNICEF's Innocenti Research Centre in 2007 compared the lives and well-being of children in 21 of the world's richest countries.
In the past, the quality of children's lives has often been judged by how much money their families have. But we know that well-being is about much more than that. That's why the 2007 Report Card looked at six main issues which show how happy, secure and safe children and young people are. These included poverty, health and safety, education, relationships with family and friends, behaviours and risks, and what young people themselves say about their own feelings of wellbeing.
So what's the point of all this research?
By comparing the success or weaknesses of child well-being in different countries, this report shows that we can make a difference to the well-being of children. With the right policies, governments can reduce problems like child poverty, bad health and violence.
Find out more
How healthy and happy is your country? To find out, download these summaries of the report for young people:
Or download the full report from UNICEF UK's website.