Israeli Child Policy and Outcomes

This report presents an overview of child policy in Israel. It covers a wide range of services andpolicies that are intended to further the wellbeing of children in Israel or that have an impact upon thewellbeing of children, including the fields of education, health, cash transfers, taxation and personal socialservices. In addition, the labour market and policies linked to work and family reconciliation are discussed.The report also offers a brief overview of the context in which these policies and services developed, andtheir consequences, with a special emphasis on child poverty. This is due to the unusually high level ofpoverty among children in Israel. The report concludes with a discussion of the factors that have an impactupon the degree of effectiveness of child policies in Israel or, in the case of child poverty, upon theirlimited effectiveness. This discussion is followed by a number of policy recommendations intended to helppolicies and services to improve children’s wellbeing in Israeli society.