 Local and regional authorities play an important role in the delivery of key services in combating child poverty and promoting children's rights. Yari Anderson, member of Sastamala City Council and C.O.R. Rapporteur on the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child Guarantee, highlights the need to recognise and identify the key role played by local and regional authorities in tackling child poverty and protecting children from any form of violence and their critical role in preventing discrimination and social exclusion. Every child must have the right to an adequate standard of living and equal opportunities from an early age. Strengthening the socio-economic inclusion of children is essential to reduce poverty and disadvantages between generations. Richens, cities and municipalities have an important path to play in tackling child poverty and abuse and a crucial role in preventing exclusion. In his opinion the Rapporteur calls for specific measures to ensure access to quality education including for children from more disadvantaged families, the need to ensure that children are able to participate in decisions affecting their lives and to be heard in a way that is appropriate to their age and maturity. The specific rights of children should also be safeguarded in the legal system and detention during migration procedures should only be used as a last resort in exceptional cases. What can your village, city and region do to safeguard children's rights?