


Leuven welcomes to you to the first museum created for – and by – children
Not content with just enjoying the work of others, two youngsters in the Belgian city of Leuven have been the creative force behind a new children’s museum. Read more
Many youths ‘lack skills needed for employment’ – report
Nearly three quarters of young people aged 15 to 24 in 92 countries with available data are ‘off-track’ to acquire the skills needed for employment.Read more
New funding for Scottish schools to support them to learn about children’s rights
The Scottish Government says funding will be provided to deliver UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools programme to 2,400 primary and secondary state schools across Scotland.Read more
Ukraine’s child refugees can ‘thrive and survive’ in European schools
Governments must do more to help child refugees from Ukraine who have been welcomed into European cities to get back into school as soon as possible, says a leading children’s charity.Read more
South Africa’s no-fee school system can’t undo inequality
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
A Denver micro-school hatches within a bike shop and cafe
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
‘I teach high school history. It’s my job to help teens understand the war in Ukraine’
‘Living through history’ is an opportunity and a challenge.Read more
Join us at the Cascais Child in the City International Seminar
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
Teachers can offer a safe space for students to talk about the war in Ukraine and help them take action
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
Registration is open for Cascais
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
Registration is now open for Cascais
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
All Dutch school classrooms to get a CO2 detector
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
Bangladeshi city’s ‘social hub’ is giving a real future to refugee children
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
It’s back to school for mayors who want to create a child-friendly city
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