Where will I live? Who will look after me? Can I stay at my school? Do I have to move...In Australia’s Family Court, children want processes explained and their views heard
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, wants to bank all junk food advertising on the city’s transport network to help...London Mayor’s junk food transport ban plan
Eurochild has adopted a new strategic plan aimed at ensuring children’s rights are a core consideration of EU member states...Eurochild Plan aligns children’s rights with EU policies
Register today for Child in the City World Conference
The 9th Child in the City World Conference will be held on 24th – 26th of September 2018 in Vienna. The international conference takes place every two years. It is a key opportunity for children’s professionals, city planners, geographers and...Read more
West Valley is top US city to raise children
You may not have heard of West Valley City in Utah. But it’s a city where US families should be flocking to as it’s apparently the place to raise children. For the second successive year, it’s been...Read more
CPAG: NZ family package ‘will do little’ for worst-off children
New Zealand’s planned Families Package will give some relief for children in poverty but do little for the very worst-off, says the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). CPAG says ‘pockets of hardship’ were identified by the...Read more
Air pollution increases crime in cities
The impact on children’s health from air pollution across the cities of the world can, we all know, be severe. Yet it goes further than that. Gary Haq of the University of York explains how...Read more
Children’s book giveaway schemes boost literacy
US-based book distribution schemes that provide free children’s books in low-income neighbourhoods can greatly help boost literacy levels, says a new study. Researchers at New York University (NYU) looked at community schemes in cities such as...Read more
New child-sized city opens in Johannesburg
Johannesburg will soon be the latest global metropolis to have a KidZania ‘replica city’, using play to show children all about careers. Youngsters visiting these enormous indoor playgrounds – there are 24 worldwide – experience what...Read more
Rural children used to animals have ‘better immune systems’
Children raised away from cities and exposed to animals grow up to have more resilient immune systems, says a new study. They might also be at lower risk of developing mental health problems later in life. Researchers...Read more
Sharjah is Unicef’s newest ‘child-friendly city’
Unicef has named Sharjah as the first ‘Child Friendly City’ in the Arabian Gulf. The accolade recognises the United Arab Emirates city’s commitment to developing strategies with children squarely in mind. To be accepted as child...Read more
Changing perceptions, transforming play
The neighbourhood playground is an environment where families create community. But for decades, an entire group was missing from these vital hubs: caregivers and children with disabilities, who make up 19% of the US population. Two...Read more
Public space on wheels: kids on public transit
The design of our cities and towns plays a monumental role in instilling a lasting sense of stewardship among children. As discussed in my last piece, public transportation is a key component of that public...Read more
Children’s centres disappearing – and what it means for under-fives
Up to 1,000 children’s centres in England, designed to provide support to parents and young children, have been shut since 2009, according to research for the Sutton Trust charity. These closures have often been somewhat hidden,...Read more