Children ‘left out’ from critical UN climate summit in 2021
Young environmental campaigners like Greta Thunberg have been pivotal in sparking a climate action revolution – yet she and her peers risk being left out of next year’s headline climate crisis meeting of the United...Read more
World Children’s Day: Young Changemakers shaping a better world
In recognition of World Children’s Day, we bring you the stories of five young ‘changemakers’ who are working with international children’s charity UNICEF to build a better future for society. Jennifer Sperber of UNICEF USA...Read more
Youngsters joined online by celebrities to mark World Children’s Day
Children and young people from around the world are joining some of UNICEF’s most recognisable Goodwill Ambassadors – David Beckham and Orlando Bloom for starters – in virtual conversations in celebration of World Children’s Day. In...Read more
Trinidad & Tobago aims to train 60 Child Rights Ambassadors
The government of the West Indian island of Trinidad and Tobago is asking children to apply to become Child Rights Ambassadors (CRA) to help shape policies affecting their lives.Read more
Give Bangalore’s youth a voice to help make it a child-friendly city
The young people of the Indian city of Bangalore should be given a greater say in local decision-making processes if it is to become a truly child-friendly municipality.Read more
Australian city invites youngsters to help shape its future
The Australian city of Ballarat is putting children at the heart of its future planning by launching a consultation on their views and ideas.Read more
Children’s views should be taken into account when designing urban space
Children see the world in a different way to adults, but urban planning policies rarely take this into account. By focusing on adult needs and views, children are often planned out of our public spaces...Read more
EU youth forum: Cities must invest in our children’s future
Disruptions to schooling, an impact on mental health and the suppressing of social skills. These are just some of the dramatic effects which COVID-19 has brought on children and young people. Read more
Hackney asks: how can we become a ‘child-friendly borough’?
One of London’s most densely-populated boroughs is asking residents how it can best incorporate a set of child-friendly principles into its future development.Read more
Children of Bratislava once again at the heart of the city
The Slovak capital’s Children for Bratislava project (Deti pre Bratislavu), which puts young people at the heart of the city, is preparing for its second year.Read more
The 18th European Week of Regions and Cities – follow it live
Regional and city policies, ranging from family housing to climate action, will be the focus of one of Europe’s biggest annual forums over the coming weeks.Read more
Sri Lanka on track to have its first United Nations Child-Friendly City
A landmark agreement has been signed for Batticaloa to become Sri Lanka’s first formal United Nations-backed child-friendly city. Read more
Children take charge for European gathering on child rights
Children will be taking centre stage at a major European annual event aimed at promoting and protecting their rights.Read more
Reclaiming the streets of Barcelona
Every morning, Norma Nebot used to rush her children into the car for the stressful school run on roads clogged with traffic and pollution. Although it was only a short journey, the cars speeding along...Read more