Author: Lidija Misic

How can children benefit from the US Child Tax Credit in the future?

Posted on Lidija MisicPosted in Children's Rights, Poverty

More than 2 million children in the United States benefit from the Child Tax Credit that was established in 1997, within the Taxpayer Relief Act. The states of California, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, and Oklahoma, alongside the federal government, offer financial credits that help families in need. (Reinicke C, 2021) […]

How early marriage is negatively impacting maternal health during teenage pregnancies worldwide

Posted on Lidija MisicPosted in Child Marriage, Children's Rights, Exploitation, Health

In the world, as we know it, marriage stands for a symbiosis of support and understanding. However, the sad reality is that not everyone gets the same chance to make it right. Whilst it is true that forced child marriage practice has decreased over time, we still have a long way to go.  Unfortunate instances […]