More children are going online, more frequently, via more devices and services, at ever-younger ages. The internet and accompanying technological...Protection of children online: does current regulation deliver?
The third edition of the Child in the City International Seminar takes place 20-21 May 2019 in Antwerp, Belgium. The focus...Call for papers Child in the City International Seminar – Antwerp, Belgium
As children grow up, they need many things they wouldn’t consider on their own. They need to face challenges to...Exploring the latest trends for outdoor play structures
New documentary on children’s perspectives on their rights
‘The Voices of Children’ is a short documentary film created by an international team of educators and filmmakers. The 23-minute film is a call to action to create a more inclusive and complex conception of...Read more
Bringing play-based learning to refugee children
On Wednesday the LEGO Foundation announced it’s $100 million grant to ensure that young children affected by the Rohingya and Syrian crises are able to learn through play. The recipient of the grant, Sesame Workshop, will work...Read more
A six-year study on understanding children’s perspectives
The Foundation of Greater Montréal is funding a six-year action research project that is focused on understanding children’s perspectives. The research will create a better understanding of the relationships between children and their environment over time. This participatory...Read more
‘Bright Spots’ is helping children in foster care
With the largest survey measuring the well-being of children and young people in care, the Bright Spots programme helps local authorities better understand what life in care is like for children. Making it possible to identify and...Read more
Cities have metabolisms too
Cities like Rotterdam and İzmir are implementing the urban metabolic approach, focusing on sustainable infrastructure, connectivity and efficiency. These cities work to Streamline Resource Use at a Civic Level. From space, cities can look like microscopic...Read more
Cafeteria design can get children to eat healthier
While a growing body of research suggests that small changes to a school environment can help reduce childhood obesity and improve nutrition, 80 percent of school-aged children still fall short of national dietary guidelines for...Read more
These mayors are fighting climate change together
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is an international alliance of cities and local governments. Members share a long-term vision of promoting and supporting voluntary action to combat climate change and move...Read more
UK fights child obesity with over £150m from sugar tax
In April the British government introduced the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) in an effort to fight childhood obesity. Now the ‘sugar tax’ has raised over £150m which will be used to fund physical education and breakfast...Read more
Building cities for a changing climate
Our cities are responsible for a large chunk of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, so the way we plan and construct them has to adapt to the future impacts of climate change. Worldwide, buildings are responsible...Read more
Significant figures in the Child Friendly Cities Initiative
Francesco Tonucci, Kevin Lynch and Roger Hart are key figures that have played a significant role in the Child Friendly Cities Initiative. In this article, Irene Quintáns provides a brief overview of their work and...Read more
Children’s health and participation in the city
In the midst of teaching, consulting and conducting research Carlo Fabian somehow finds time to share his expertise with a number of different organizations. In this interview, we discuss his work. Namely, helping the City of...Read more