Children addicted to video games could be suffering from ‘gaming disorder’, a term now officially recognised by the World Health...WHO says ‘gaming disorder’ is a health condition
Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell has been touring the nation’s cities to hear from children and their advocates about...Australia’s children speak up about their rights
Living conditions for children in Dutch refugee centres do not meet standards set by international children’s rights treaties, particularly for...Dutch refugee centres ‘must do more for children’
Innocent objects could help Europol identify child abuse victims
Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency, is seeking help to identify these random objects seen in the background of child abuse images which could help crack cases. A shampoo bottle, a magazine cover or even wallpaper...Read more
Euro Youth Ambassador joins Citc conference
Ali Mahlodji, European Youth Ambassador, is the second keynote speaker confirmed for the Child in the City World conference. Along with acclaimed child rights scholar and writer Tim Gill, Ali will take to the stage...Read more
Survey asks children: what do YOU want from Europe?
A new online survey aims to capture the views of children and young people on the future of Europe. Partners UNICEF and Eurochild say it is a rare opportunity for children living on the continent...Read more
Ukraine cities hoping for child-friendly status
Eleven Ukranian cities have been shortlisted to receive the official honorary ‘youth and child-friendly’ status by UNICEF. They were among 150 cities and communities from all over the country to apply for this prestigious title, part...Read more
Free learning support at Viennese schools
In order to provide equal opportunities for all children, the City of Vienna launched the “Förderung 2.0“ programme in 2014. It offers free learning support for pupils aged 6 to 14 years and thereby reduces the parents’...Read more
Children’s Commissioner: Rights of young people ‘must be protected’ after Brexit
England’s Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield is concerned that removing the EU’s rights charter from British law after Brexit could seriously impact on children’s rights. This week sees the return to the UK parliament of the EU...Read more
Big picture, small cities: why urban development needs national governments
City governments can play a crucial role in reducing national emissions, even amounting to 15 percent of the reductions needed to avoid the most serious levels of climate change. More and more, cities are acting independently...Read more
The reconquest of the public space
The Austrian model of the so-called “Wohnstrasse“ (residential street) – a street intended as a social meeting point as well as a counter-project to the increasing urban motorisation in the cities has been existing for...Read more
‘Natural spaces’ grant for children of Grand Rapids
Children in the US city of Grand Rapids will have more opportunities to play, learn and explore thanks to a $1million ‘natural spaces’ grant. The Michigan state city is to reap the benefits of another initiative...Read more
UK child obesity worst in poorest cities
Thousands of UK children, mainly in deprived city areas, are already classed as severely obese when they leave primary school. A report by the Local Government Association (LGA) warns that severe child obesity rates are...Read more
Cambodia’s child-friendly school policy works
A ten-year scheme designed to get all of Cambodia’s children into school and improve their education has been a remarkable success. Around 97 per cent of children are now in enrolled in school thanks to...Read more