According to Maria Brestnichka of the National Network for Children (NNC), the overall performance of the state in providing care for children over the last 15 years received an average rating of 3.28. The NNC released this assessment through its “Report Card 2026: What Is State’s Average Performance in Caring for Children?,” a document that evaluates current state policies and offers specific recommendations for improvement. The comprehensive assessment incorporated data analyzed by over 40 experts across eight distinct areas.
Brestnichka noted that child well-being emerged as the weakest sector, scoring 2.96. This category encompasses crucial aspects such as child poverty rates, access to healthcare services, and the quality of education available to children. She emphasized the necessity of adopting a new, comprehensive policy and strategy for the welfare of children.
Conversely, Bella Damyanova, Coordinator for Children’s Policies at NNC, highlighted the social system, which received a score of 3.41. Damyanova pointed to a shortage of specialized personnel as a significant challenge within this area. She also noted that two medico-social care homes have not yet been closed.
Georgi Elenkov of NNC added a comment regarding the political climate, observing signs of emerging stability within Bulgarian politics. However, he stressed that the primary concern remains achieving policy stability and restoring an expert tone within the National Assembly to better serve the needs of the nation’s children.
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