European leaders hold summit with child rights NGOs
The new leadership of the European Union has met with a group of child rights organisations as they look to develop and consolidate child protection and participation policies. A total of six child rights non-governmental organisations...Read more
Andalusia welcomes UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities roadshow
A UNICEF regional roadshow to promote its Child Friendly Cities (CFC) programme will hopefully inspire more cities across the southern Spanish state of Andalucia to get on board. The new exhibition showcasing the opinions and input...Read more
Help make Edinburgh a ‘smart city’, youngsters told
Schoolchildren in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, are being encouraged to show their creativity and help the city embrace a ‘smart’ future. Local businesses and organisations have teamed up for a project designed to increase the number...Read more
Eurochild launches new child participation ‘toolbox’
Child advocacy network Eurochild has produced a practical ‘toolbox’ designed to help the implmentation of meaningful child participation and encourage collaboration between generations. Eurochild says it ‘strives to put children’s voices at the heart of decision...Read more
Students become boiler-room sleuths to assess climate change risks
In the fall of 2012, New York City received the brunt of an unprecedented storm. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, also referred to as Superstorm Sandy, the stock market closed for two days. Some...Read more
Bradford hoping to be UNICEF’s newest Child Friendly City
The city of Bradford is confident of becoming the latest in the UK to gain official UNICEF Child Friendly City and Community status for the region. Gaining this coveted global status would go a long towards...Read more
What happens when kids help design our cities?
An innovative programme in Colorado is incorporating children’s ideas into city planning for friendlier, greener and more inclusive spaces. What would cities look like if children had a say in their design? They would certainly be...Read more
Stockholm students help to build a more inclusive city
Schoolchildren in Stockholm are inspiring other residents of the city to put forward innovative ideas for making the city more secure and inclusive for all citizens. The Alba Lilium project in Bredäng, a suburb where 70...Read more
World protests are reminder that children’s voices must be heard
The protests of young people seen across the world are a stark reminder that their voice is critical for all of our futures, says Henrietta Fore, executive director of UNICEF. She says the waves of protests...Read more
Children ‘notable by their absence in planning policy’ – report
Children’s rights are being widely overlooked when it comes to planning policies in the UK, according to a new report. Child Friendly Planning in the UK says it is the express right of children to be...Read more
Learn how green city spaces can help address child poverty
The link between promoting green city spaces and the potential to help children in poverty is yet to be fully embraced. Yet many cities across the globe are already doing what they can to explore...Read more
Does Europe do enough to protect children’s rights?
A major international conference examining what European countries can do better to promote and protect the rights of children is underway. Governments, members of parliaments and child rights experts have come together under the banner of...Read more
Children ‘benefit from mixed-age play’
A generation ago, play was something most parents thought about. On a nice day, parents would send kids out into the neighbourhood in the morning, telling them to be back for dinner. That’s rare these...Read more
The book buses changing children’s lives in Kabul
Mobile library programmes which take books and learning to impoverished urban communities are starting to make a big difference to children’s lives. A pair of travelling libraries – two converted blue buses full of kids’ books...Read more