
Research and monitoring
We carry out research into and surveys on phenomena affecting children, adolescents and families. The purpose of this work is to expand knowledge about their living conditions and further investigate specific topics.
The analysis of their condition is underpinned by qualitative and quantitative aspects resulting from the systematic collection of data and statistical indicators.
Monitoring the status of implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and particular aspects of life affecting children and adolescents provides useful information to develop and evaluate policies. It also offers concrete support for their local planning.
Activities and Services
Statistical References
The Institute's systems for collecting, processing and analysing data, also integrated with other sources.
Technical Support
Technical and scientific consultancy services for the National Observatory for Childhood and Adolescence, the National Observatory of the Family and the Observatory for the Fight against Paedophilia.
News and Events

The Poli Zerosei (0-6 Centres) National Forum shows the challenges of the future in Turin
The challenge for the future is to be able to ensure coherence and project integration within the Zerosei education and training system, thus giving…

Adoptions: Almost Always Success Stories.Adoption crises account for 3% of international adoptions.
The survey involved 24 of Italy's 29 Juvenile Courts, equally distributed among all areas of the country for a total of 725 files that were studied,…

Educazione Zerosei (Education 0-6) The Institute's Report at the Centre of the COnference in Milan
Almost like two parallel lines. On one of them, there is the pre-school: generalised, free, widespread throughout the peninsula, with coverage rates…

World Children's Rights Day, Chairwoman Giuffrida's Interview with Avvenire
"The significance of this World Day? Very important and intense, since it celebrates the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, approved by the UN…
Publications and Projects

Technical Assistance for the Establishment of the Youth Advisory Board
The Istituto degli Innocenti offers technical assistance to the Youth Advisory Board, a participation body for adolescents tasked with the…

Care Leavers’ Experimentation
National experimentation of interventions in favour of those individuals who, on reaching the age of majority, live outside their families of origin…

Educating in Complexity
Accompanying and training pathway implemented since 2015 to support the City of Naples in revising its system of socio-educational interventions…

Foster Care and Adoption: A Collaboration with the Abruzzo Region
Awareness-raising, training and information programme on family fostering and adoption to reduce the institutionalisation of minors, raise local…

Children’s right to be heard in court
Report on the results of the survey promoted by the Ombudsperson for Children and Adolescents to understand how listening is performed and what…

Childhood, Adolescence and Family
Publishing series of the Regional Documentation Centre for Childhood and Adolescence

Childhood, Adolescence and Family - the Booklets
Publishing series of the Regional Documentation Centre of the Region of Tuscany

National Centre Booklets
Publishing series of the National Documentation and Analysis Centre for Childhood and Adolescence
Education 0-6
This is the first volume in the new series Infanzia e adolescenza agli Innocenti (Childhood and Adolescence at the Innocenti) presenting in-depth…