Child in the City World Conference 2023 – introducing…Piet Tutenel
In the run-up to our flagship conference from 20-22 November, Child in the City will be previewing some of our scheduled speakers, with a mixture of Q&As and summaries of the various presentations. We kick...Read more
A musical escape for the street children of Kinshasha
A small recording booth on the outskirts of the Congolese capital Kinshasa has become a safe space for homeless teenagers to rap and sing about their life on the streets and dreams of a brighter...Read more
Over 100 English schools told to close buildings with ‘weak concrete’
More than 100 schools in England have had to suddenly close buildings that have been identified as having a ‘weak’ form of concrete.Read more
New Brooklyn (NYC) high school aims to create social justice-focused design professionals
Design Works High School, opening this autumn in downtown Brooklyn, New York City, has a mission: to create socially conscious design professionals.Read more
New animation depicts a girl’s escape from war in Ukraine
Save the Children has partnered with BAFTA award-winning director Jonathan Hodgson and Ukrainian illustrator Anna Ivanenko to produce ‘Margarita’s Story,’ a captivating animated film documenting the harrowing journey of a child’s escape from Mariupol, Ukraine,...Read more
USA: Detroit district gets better at identifying homeless students, but study points to big undercount
Recent efforts by the Detroit school district are helping officials identify more homeless students who would otherwise miss out on crucial support services guaranteed under federal law, a new research study found.Read more
Food insecurity already affects 12 million US homes – and reductions in benefits won’t help
Millions of Americans struggle to afford healthy meals and nutritious food. Known as ‘food insecurity,’ this problem was already rising when Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits – previously called food stamps – were...Read more
Vulnerable children ‘at greater risk of exploitation’ this summer, says UK charity
More children are at risk of exploitation in the UK this summer, as families struggle to afford activities during the holidays and youngsters expected to be spending more time without adult supervision whilst online or...Read more
Over 60 speakers lined up for Child in the City conference
Experts in diversity & inclusion, child rights, cycling, play and inequalities are among the 60+ speakers confirmed for Child in the City World Conference 2023.Read more
Promoting healthier environment for healthier lives
Despite progress over the past decades, pollution and other environmental risks continue to harm people’s health in Europe.Read more
London Mayor’s own experience of free school meals inspires him to help today’s youngsters
As a child, Sadiq Khan was one of many youngsters who benefited from him receiving free school meals. Several decades later, as Mayor of London, he has vowed to help children and their families living...Read moreRegistration open – and keynotes revealed – for Child in the City Brussels 2023
The keynote speakers for our Child in the City World Conference 2023 have been revealed…and you can also now book your place.Read more
Sharing good practice at Child in the City World Conference Brussels 2023
Our Child in the City World Conference 2023 will provide a valuable opportunity for child professionals to learn from each other about what can be done to better the lives of children in cities.Read more
World Health Organisation – new guidance on protecting children from food marketing
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published new guidelines around policies designed to protect youngsters from the harmful impact of food marketing.Read more