The 2009-2011 National Action Plan was elaborated on the basis of the programmes and guidelines drawn up by the working groups of the National Observatory on Childhood and Adolescence during the meetings held from October 2007 to October 2009.

The Action Plan focuses on the following topics: the right to participation and to a child-friendly environment; the pact between generations; the fight against poverty; children towards an intercultural society; Roma, Sinti and Caminanti children; the system of provisions and measures for the protection of children’s rights; the network of integrated services.