If you’re looking for the embodiment of young people and democracy, then you need look no further than the youth of Derry and Strabane in Northern Ireland.Read more
Our upcoming Child in the City World Conference will hear some wonderful examples of diverse projects that are benefiting youngsters – and none more so than the sound of the Samba beat…Read more
As we build towards our flagship conference, Child in the City is previewing some of our scheduled speakers, with a mixture of Q&As and features. Today we feature Nada Taha Ali Mohamed, Head of Junges...Read more
Thousands more schoolchildren in London will soon be enjoying a healthier and safer school run thanks to the expansion of a local School Streets programme.Read more
The Australian newspaper recently reported how some parents have been prompted to start their own schools to give their children the type of education they want.Read more
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Our Child in the City World Conference 2023 will provide a valuable opportunity for child professionals to learn from each other about what can be done to better the lives of children in cities.Read more
A coalition of children’s organisations is running an important survey in which young people can also take part in, to mark the International Day of Play.Read more
Giving young people a say in the future of our cities is crucial for creating inclusive and sustainable urban environments. Engaging young people in urban planning and decision-making processes allows them to contribute their unique...Read more
‘My family doesn’t let me get out of the house, because I am a girl… not a boy’
Those are the words of Yara, a 14-year-old girl whose life as a teenager in Beirut comes with...Read more
Germany has just finished holding a series of Youth Policy Days, as it looks to strengthen the rights of its young people in the decision-making process.Read more
An overwhelming amount – around 90 per cent – of adolescent girls and young women do not use the internet in low-income countries, while their male peers are twice as likely to be online.Read more