Behaviour change campaigns and technology can help minimise air pollution around schools
Creating campaigns that tap the diverse community around many of the UK’s schools could help to keep air pollution low, especially as much of the country experiences the cost-of-living crisis,Read more
Technology and children’s rights in the spotlight as EU delegation visits UAE
A European delegation, including members of the European Parliament and a group of children and teenagers, has seen first-hand the work being done in the United Arab Emirates to make it a child-friendly environment.Read more
COP27: Young people reconsidering future plans because of climate change
Climate change is forcing nearly half of young Africans to rethink their plans to have children someday, a global poll conducted by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed, underlining their uncertainty about the future of a...Read more
Air pollution is our biggest concern, says the world’s urban youth
With the world’s focus firmly on the COP27 annual climate conference, a survey of almost 300 youth and children across 35 cities and towns in 16 countries worldwide has revealed that air pollution is their biggest concern.Read more
Child Friendly Leeds receives a King’s seal of approval
The newly-crowned King Charles III has used a visit to the city of Leeds to mark the 10th anniversary of the Child Friendly Leeds initiativeRead more
Outdoor play: benefits, influencing factors and actual behaviour of kids
More and more municipalities are, fortunately, working on play-friendly public spaces. However, many policy visions and investments are still based on assumptions made by municipal officials or suppliers of play equipment. This is partly because...Read more
‘Inspired’ – what you said about Child in the City Dublin 2022
If Making Connections was indeed the theme and aim of our Child in the City World Conference, then Dublin delivered on every level possible. Read more
Child in the City World Conference Dublin: Meet…Ilse van der Put
With our Child in the City World Conference in Dublin finishing today, we bring you another of our special Q&A features with one of the speakers. Today it’s the turn of Ilse van der Put...Read more
Previewing Dublin 2022 – Michaela Freeman, This Must Be the Place
Our flagship bi-annual Child in the City World Conference is almost upon us. Tomorrow we begin welcoming speakers and visitors to Dublin for our 10th anniversary event, Making Connections. And there’s just time to introduce...Read more
Thousands take to the streets for ‘Kidical Mass’
For the second time this year, tens of thousands of children, young people and their families took to the streets over the weekend as part of a mass movement that is campaigning for safer streets...Read more
Report calls for children’s voices to be included in Australian government urban design policy
Children’s voices are missing from policies which shape the design of Australian cities.Read more
Child Friendly Cities Initiative – how to learn from local participation
UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities Initiative has published a study highlighting the value to local governments of formally engaging with young people in helping plan cities’ and towns’ futures.Effective, representative, and inclusive child participation at the...Read more
Young people speak up as United Nations’ Child Rights Committee opens 91st session
The United Nations has opened its 91st session, and over the next few weeks will review reports on the efforts of Germany, Kuwait, North Macedonia, Philippines, South Sudan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam to adhere...Read more
Australia: What is the ‘neighbourhood influence’ on early childhood development?
Researchers in the Australian state of Victoria have received funding to look further into how where a child lives and plays can have an impact on their future health and wellbeing. The team at the Centre...Read more