“Give children and the young people an outlet to talk about their feelings, their concerns, their hopes. For now, this...Child in the City COVID-19 webinar: “Let’s stay connected”
Health crises are not new in Africa. The continent has grappled with infectious diseases on all levels, from local (such...Can COVID-19 inspire a new way of planning African cities?
Children will be taking centre stage at a major European annual event aimed at promoting and protecting their rights.Children take charge for European gathering on child rights
Families working together for a cleaner Plovidiv
Children and parents in the Bulgarian municipality of Plovidiv have teamed up to help provide the city with better urban spaces.Read more
When a child’s first teacher is onscreen: Questions in Chicago about the pay-off of virtual pre-school
Zachary Trail always wanted to teach preschool. Before the coronavirus pandemic, he welcomed 4 year olds each fall into a bright and cozy classroom full of books, with bulletin boards in English and Spanish and...Read more
Child’s play in the time of COVID: screen games are still ‘real’ play
Play is a core part of a healthy childhood, through which children develop social, communication, cognitive and physical skills.Read more
European Mobility Week creates child-friendly city streets
Many European cities’ usually-busy streets will be car-free – and with it child-friendly – over the next few days as part of European Mobility Week.Read more
What makes a child-friendly city? Redesigning safer and healthier urban spaces for young people
Children are often under-prioritized or even disregarded in urban planning and design. It’s estimated that up to 500 children die daily in road crashes around the world; thousands more incur injuries and psychological trauma from collisions...Read more
Ghent’s urban food policy lands a United Nations climate action award
The city of Ghent’s urban food policy, Ghent en Garde, has been honoured with a United Nations Global Climate Action Award.Read more
Reclaiming the streets of Barcelona
Every morning, Norma Nebot used to rush her children into the car for the stressful school run on roads clogged with traffic and pollution. Although it was only a short journey, the cars speeding along...Read more
Families hardest hit as UK food bank use ‘surges’ during lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more people using UK food banks for the first time, with families with children being the hardest hit, says a new report. And the problem is set to get worse...Read more
Vienna latest city to offer home to child migrants from Greek islands
Vienna says it wants to take in 100 children in need of protection from the refugee camps on the Greek islands. The Austrian capital is the latest EU city to offer a haven for unaccompanied migrant...Read more
EU: Countries must tackle pollution and climate change to protect children
Air pollution and heatwaves are a factor in one in eight of all deaths in Europe, many of them children who are particularly vulnerable to environmental factors. The European Environment Agency (EEA), in a report, says...Read more
Child in the City webinar: Introducing…Jon Sigfusson
As Jon Sigfusson wrapped up Planet Youth Iceland’s annual conference on 6 March, the country – and indeed the world – was still coming to terms with the cold reality that a global health emergency...Read more