Young Japanese children portrayed in a TV show walking the city alone as they do chores shines a light on how the country’s young children are encouraged to be more independent than many of their...Read more
The Indian city of Pune is rolling out the next part of the acclaimed Urban95 programme that looks at cities’ infrastructures through the eyes of a young child.Read more
In January 2021, Storm Christoph pummelled the United Kingdom with heavy rains and the threat of unmanageable runoff. But in flood-prone Manchester, a newly-developed park was proving its worth.
West Gorton Park had ‘drunk’ the rainwater,...Read more
The Canadian city of Hamilton hopes that public feedback will be the key driver in its future plans for delivering housing that truly meets the needs of children and their families.Read more
For city dwellers, having access to green space is generally touted as a guardian of good health. Research shows that spending time in parks and urban woodlands, green streets and gardens contributes to fewer mental-health...Read more
Fortunately, more and more attention is being paid to a play-friendly public space in both research and policy. Yet there is still little insight into very basic questions. For example, do boys play more outside than...Read more
A series of important ‘child-friendly living spaces’ resources aimed at professionals, produced by UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein, are now available in English.Read more
The Bernard van Leer Foundation has opened three new playspaces that are incorporated within child and family-focused refugee shelters in the Brazilian city of Boa Vista.Read more
Australian children will be given a voice in the design of cities under an innovative partnership launched by UNICEF Australia and the Bupa Foundation.Read more
Six of the world’s most child-friendly cities have been rewarded for their innovation in a prestigious awards ceremony celebrating urban creativity for the benefit of young people.Read more
For city dwellers, having access to green space is generally touted as a guardian of good health. Research shows that spending time in parks and urban woodlands, green streets and gardens contributes to fewer mental-health...Read more
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Three more of Beirut’s public parks have been revitalised and made child-friendly as part of an ongoing programme led by the non-profit CatalyticAction.
After the successful rehabilitation of the Karantina public park, CatalyticAction, which works for...Read more
The United Arab Emirates city of Sharjah has set a global benchmark in best practices with the launch of the Sharjah Principles for Child-Friendly Urban Planning.Read more
Urban designers in Turkey seeking inspiration for creating more child-friendly cities can now benefit from a newly-translated version of the acclaimed Global Street Design Guide.Read more
