Resources
Most websites of relevant organisations for children and youth in the Netherlands contain little or no information in any other language than Dutch.
Statistics
A comprehensive assessment of the lives and well-being of children and adolescents in the economically advanced nations is given in a report by Unicef. The Netherlands heads the table of overall child wellbeing, ranking in the top 10 for all six dimensions of child well-being covered by this report. The report can be downloaded from the site of Unicef:
Child poverty in perspective: an overview of child well-being in rich countries
Various statistics about the Netherlands and its inhabitants are provided by:
Relevant Organisations
Ministry for Youth and Families
PO Box 16166
2500 BD The Hague
The Netherlands
Telephone: + 31 (0)70 340 54 97
Fax: + 31 (0)70 340 62 93
Website: http://www.jeugdengezin.nl/english/
Dutch National Youth Council
Kromme Nieuwegracht 58
3512 HL Utrecht
The Netherlands
Telephone: + 31 (0)30 230 35 75
Fax: + 31 (0)30 230 35 85
Email:
Website: www.jeugdraad.nl
National Coalition on The Rights of the Child
c/o Defence for Children International / The Netherlands
PO Box 75297
1070 AG Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Telephone: + 31 (0)20 420 37 71
Fax: + 31 (0)20 420 38 32
Email:
Website: www.kinderrechten.nl
Netherlands Youth Institute
PO Box 19221
3501 DE Utrecht
The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0)30 230 63 44
Fax: +31 (0)30 230 63 12
Email:
Website: www.nji.nl