Urban development and social norms concerning childhood have led European cities to a situation where streets are no longer places for children and young people. Gill Valentine has explained that this shift has been fuelled...Read more
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Northern Ireland’s chief body for developing children and young people’s play opportunities, has published a new animation film intended to help both professionals and young people.Read more
The Global Designing Streets Initiative (GDCI), a project designed to bring about real positive change for children in cities, has unveiled the 10 cities that will get ‘next level’ support to bring their ideas to...Read more
The advantages for children and adolescents’ healthy growth and development as a result of growing up in a city environment are shrinking across much of the world.
That is the overriding message based on a global...Read more
Creating a formal ‘network’ of outdoor adventure playgrounds would help them feel less isolated and more likely to become sustainable in the long run.Read more
A dozen children have filed a lawsuit with Austria’s top court seeking to force the government to ensure their constitutional rights are protected by taking tougher action against climate change.
A lawyer for the group of...Read more
Organisers of the prestigious European Union-backed annual mobility awards have recognised the efforts by three cities to improve their mobility infrastructure – and in doing so making streets safer for children.Read more
This year’s coronation of King Charles III is inspiring one London borough to expand its successful ‘Play Streets’ programme in time for children to celebrate the day in safe surroundings.Read more
Minneapolis is working closely with UNICEF USA as it builds towards its goal of being named one of the country’s first official ‘child-friendly cities’. Read more