Scotland’s outdoor play initiative has lessons for the rest of the world
As Scotland considers the eventual re-opening of schools and non-emergency child-care facilities as the threat of coronavirus recedes, early childhood advocates are eagerly anticipating a now-delayed rollout of an important social policy experiment. (more…)Read more
Children and young people ‘worried’ about their post-corona futures
Thousands of children and young people in Scotland say they are hugely worried about the impact of coronavirus on their futures, with mental health and well-being among their chief concerns. (more…)Read more
Global partners’ new story book to help young people cope with COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) and dozens more humanitarian partners have produced a new story book to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19. (more…)Read more
World Urban Park webinar today on the benefits of outdoor play webinar
Inspiring ideas for children’s play is the theme of a free webinar today, Wednesday 6 May, organised by the open spaces campaigning body, World Urban Parks. (more…)Read more
City designers looking to unlock kids’ creative visions
Architects are unlocking the creativity of children to help redesign and give colour to visions of cities beyond the coronavirus measures. Whether it’s amazing skyscrapers or sprawling green spaces, children are creating their own cities while...Read more
#SaveWithStories reading scheme gets helping hand from Hollywood stars
With most US schools closed due to coronavirus, Hollywood stars Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams’s new #SAVEWITHSTORIES initiative is helping the country’s most vulnerable kids continue to learn and get the nutrition they need while...Read more
Schools on board for urban fruit-growing project
Schools are being brought into a nationwide initiative to build and re-fruit urban communities across the UK. By creating or restoring orchards, an urban non-profit organisation is strengthening local food systems and building community, while re-energizing...Read more
Together Scotland launches State of Children’s Rights report
Child-focused issues in Scottish cities feature prominently in a new report assessing how the country’s youngsters are able to exercise their human rights. More than 50 charities and child rights stakeholders contributed to The State of...Read more
Play access in cities is critical to children’s development – report
Society has ‘an obligation to reclaim play in cities’ because of the ‘critical role’ it plays in child development and learning, says a global play rights alliance. The Real Play Coalition says the evidence is overwhelming...Read more
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