UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, says a third of adolescent girls from the poorest households have never been to...UNICEF: ‘Global learning crisis’ for poor adolescent girls
South African children are vulnerable to injuries, not just those that are accidental but also those inflicted intentionally. This is...Why South Africa’s children are vulnerable to violence and injuries
The Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Playground Ideas for 0-3 years is now available in Spanish.
This guide shares practical ideas for designing...Bernard van Leer playground guide now in Spanish
A chance to even the odds – how socio-economic factors in Australia influence a child’s future
Each year 60,000 children across Australia start school developmentally behind their peers in key areas like language and emotional competence. These children are in every community, but because of the lottery of where they were...Read more
‘Youth sexting’ is giving young people a criminal record
Children in the UK as young as 14 are being arrested for ‘youth sexting’ despite police warnings that it can leave them with a criminal record. A report commissioned by the Marie Collins Foundation also shows...Read more
Students become boiler-room sleuths to assess climate change risks
In the fall of 2012, New York City received the brunt of an unprecedented storm. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, also referred to as Superstorm Sandy, the stock market closed for two days. Some...Read more
Bradford hoping to be UNICEF’s newest Child Friendly City
The city of Bradford is confident of becoming the latest in the UK to gain official UNICEF Child Friendly City and Community status for the region. Gaining this coveted global status would go a long towards...Read more
The socioeconomic impact of road accidents with child victims
A study of the socioeconomic impact of life years lost from road traffic accidents involving child victims shows there is a grave public health issue facing developing countries. The London School of Economics and Political Science...Read more
What happens when kids help design our cities?
An innovative programme in Colorado is incorporating children’s ideas into city planning for friendlier, greener and more inclusive spaces. What would cities look like if children had a say in their design? They would certainly be...Read more
YouTube announces new privacy rules for children’s content
YouTube, the world’s most popular online video-sharing platform, has unveiled new privacy rules aimed at limiting data collection and advertising on content aimed at children. It’s part of a series of changes that YouTube, which has...Read more
That public playground is good for your kids and your wallet
If you live near a public playground it can be a convenient outdoor destination for short excursions and a life-saving source of pressure relief when the kids are too surly to bear inside the house....Read more
Thousands of children in care ‘passed around the system’
A new report shines a damning light on the experiences of UK children in care who are routinely moved away from where family and friends live. Anna Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, says many children...Read more
Eurochild and UNICEF join forces for child data study
UNICEF Europe & Central Asia is teaming up with child advocacy network Eurochild for a year-long study mapping data collection systems on child protection across 27 EU countries. Eurochild says there is an ‘unacceptable lack of...Read more
Stockholm students help to build a more inclusive city
Schoolchildren in Stockholm are inspiring other residents of the city to put forward innovative ideas for making the city more secure and inclusive for all citizens. The Alba Lilium project in Bredäng, a suburb where 70...Read more