Abstract:

In the recent years, it is seen that the policies focusing on the well-being of children are addressed with a more holistic approach. The reason for this is that implementing social welfare policies which solely underline education, health, or material living conditions will not be enough since the well-being of children also includes the circumstances of the future as well as their lives today. Thus, the policies implemented by policymakers as a result of a single-sided power will lead to inefficient use of human resources and financial resources. The well-being of children ensures positive externalities for young people and adults as a result of the implementation of right policies and adequate use of resources. Therefore, there is a need to socially and economically direct certain aims regarding children. Finland has certain approaches that positively affect children's objective living conditions and the improvement of their subjective evaluations. The policies implemented for children in fundamental fields such as education, health, and social welfare services point out to the success of the decisiveness of the public. In addition to policies regarding the fundamental public services, children are provided with the opportunity of expressing themselves. Finland focuses on children's well-being through labor, social welfare services, and administrative policies. In this context, the importance of the state's responsibility in the process of ensuring a higher quality of life for children is examined.

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