Every government in the world must do all it can to prepare children for life in a climate-changed world by...The fight of our lives for their futures: climate action needed now, for every child
Nigeria is rapidly urbanising, with more people living in urban areas than in rural communities. A recent World Bank estimate...Nigeria’s cities are growing fast: family planning must be part of urban development plans
Pupils in London concerned with the city’s poor air quality have taken matters into their own hands by building their...London school pupils build filters for their own classrooms
Why data is key to protecting kids online and ensuring the digital future we deserve
Today, children’s lives are an interconnected web of in-person and digital experiences that feed and merge seamlessly. While digital technologies have opened up new worlds for children that we could hardly have imagined when we...Read more
And the European Urban Mobility award goes to…Braga
The Portugese city of Braga has won the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK award in recognition of its work on sustainable mobility, with child safety a key theme.Read more
‘Bleak future’ for children living in poverty in New Zealand – report
Child poverty rates in Aotearoa New Zealand are ‘a sad indictment on the country’, with no real improvement in policy that could turn things aroundRead more
Assessing the future of ‘sustainable’ adventure playgrounds in England
Creating a formal ‘network’ of outdoor adventure playgrounds would help them feel less isolated and more likely to become sustainable in the long run.Read more
Protecting children from exploitation means rethinking how we approach online behaviour
Raising children in the digital age is increasingly challenging. Many younger people are relying more on screens for social interactions. They experiment with new media sharing options, such as TikTok, Snapchat and BeReal, but without...Read more
Better ‘city-wide urban planning’ key to tackling childhood obesity in Latin American cities
Better urban planning and public health policies are key to tackling rising childhood obesity rates in Latin American cities, says a new report.Read more
Mapping birth rates through surveying family-friendly municipalities
The European Network of Family Friendly Municipalities is asking for feedback from cities as part of a project to map birth trends.Read more
Global coalition recognises Mexico City’s work on streets around schools
Mexico City’s efforts to improve the design and management of routes to and from school for children have been recognised at the inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit.Read more
Forget the conspiracies, 15-minute cities will free us to improve our mental health and wellbeing
The idea of the 15-minute city, according to its originator Carlos Moreno, is that people are no more than a 15-minute walk or bike ride away from all the services they need to live, learn...Read more
Family money worries from COVID policies hit mental health of US children in cities
Children’s mental health across US cities was significantly affected by the financial effects of pandemic containment polices.Read more
The climate crisis disrupts 40 million children’s education every year. Here’s how we could fix it
The future of the planet’s young people is tied to the future of the planet, according to a new UK government report.Read more