A defining feature of South Africa is the level of inequality in almost all spheres of society. Nowhere is this more observable than in the schooling sector.Read more
Customers grabbing a cup of chai at Pinwheel Coffee in Denver, Colorado, might notice something unusual: 12-year-old baristas taking orders and steaming milk.Read more
Experts in urban planning, play, education and children’s rights will be sharing their experiences at our forthcoming Child in the City International Seminar.Read more
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is dominating our screens and conversations. Children and young people are constantly being exposed to images and information about the devastation there.Read more
|Comment|author: The Conversation Global Perspectives
Are children and young people being heard when it comes to developing national and local policies? What measures can and should be taken to protect their rights and participation in a post-pandemic time? These are...Read more
Are children and young people being heard when it comes to developing national and local policies? What measures can and should be taken to protect their rights and participation in a post-pandemic time? These are...Read more
Every school classroom in The Netherlands is to get a carbon dioxide monitor, as part of a series of measures to ensure schools have healthier air.
The government says it will provide extra funding to help...Read more
A European Union & UNICEF-led scheme in one of Bangladesh’s major cities is seeing local communities provide a safe and reassuring welcome to refugee children and young people.Read more
City mayors from around the world are going back to the (virtual) classroom to learn how to make their communities as child-friendly as they can be.Read more
Education leaders across the U.S. are trying to figure out how to effectively teach students about the risks and warning signs of human trafficking, which includes being forced into domestic servitude, commercial labor or sex...Read more
Children need help to recover from the disruption COVID has brought to their schooling. Much of the focus – and government funding – has been on academic catch-up. Some schools are beginning to trial adding...Read more
|Comment|author: The Conversation Global Perspectives
In 2021, families across the nation and around the world endured a second year of interrupted schooling, with the associated challenges of home-learning, working from home and isolation from the support networks of extended family...Read more
|Comment|author: Pursuit at University of Melbourne
Children flourish when they learn in nature. It can improve their health, attention capacity and social skills. The enriching experience of outdoor learning can also lead to significant improvements in children’s mood and wellbeing, which...Read more
