The concept of ‘playful cities’ as an urban design tool is being promoted and celebrated through the completion of a...How the ‘Playful Paradigm Philosophy’ can improve the design of cities
A global children’s charity says the vast majority of young people it surveyed about climate change ‘know very little’ about...Young people: what is MY government doing to combat climate change?
Showcasing excellent practice of child-led participation, children & young people were the themes of the day, as Eurochild held its...Eurochild flagship gathering puts youngsters in the spotlight
Dozens of neglected NYC playgrounds ‘will be revamped’ – Mayor
The Mayor of New York City has set out an extensive plan for revamping dozens of long-neglected closed and dilapitated playgrounds. Bill Blasio said that many planned repairs and new projects had been delayed because of...Read more
2020 World Air Quality Report reveals best – and worst – cities for clean air
New data from IQAir’s global air quality data platform, published in the 2020 World Air Quality Report and an online interactive global map, reveals the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns and behavioral changes on global particulate pollution...Read more
Dutch data protection authority fines TikTok over privacy failure
Popular video app TikTok has been fined 750,000 Euros by the Netherlands’ data protection watchdog for only offering a privacy statement in English, meaning many native Dutch-speaking children would not have been able to understand...Read more
Help children in ‘fragile cities’ who are most at risk from climate change
Children living in ‘fragile cities’ are among those most susceptible to the effects of climate change, but we can help them adapt and be part of the solution, according to a new report.Read more
Why the outdoors should be an integral part of every early learning and childcare programme
Bilateral negotiations are underway to move the historic federal commitment to a Canada-wide early learning and child-care system from vision to reality. Expanding access for all young children in Canada will require creating and licensing...Read more
Urban green spaces are ‘vital’ to children’s development – UNICEF
Green spaces can provide enormous benefits to children and should be easily accessible to all youngsters living in cities, says UNICEF.Read more
Iran renews Child Friendly Cities agreement with UNICEF
Iran has renewed a partnership agreement with UNICEF to develop and implement the Child-Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) national program. Isfahan is the first CFCI candidate city, after which the scheme will piloted in 12 cities including...Read more
Study calls for young children’s voices to be heard in urban planning
Research carried out in New Zealand has shown that young children are – as many have already argued – ‘intuitive’ urban planners.Read more
Lessons from Brazil: Cities’ urban mobility policies must meet the needs of youngsters
The experiences of children in the Brazilian city of Recife could teach other municipalities some vital lessons about the relationship between urban mobility and childhood development.Read more
Children in urban areas with high pollution ‘at higher risk of obesity’
Children raised in urban areas with high levels of air pollution, noise and traffic may be more susceptible to childhood obesity, according to researchers in Spain.Read more
UN charities: ‘Reopening schools cannot wait any longer’
The reopening of schools globally for face-to-face teaching ‘cannot wait any longer’, two of the world’s most high-profile charities have said.Read more