Australian children will be given a voice in the design of cities under an innovative partnership launched by UNICEF Australia and the Bupa Foundation.Read more
A new study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has provided further scientific evidence of the health benefits of well-designed urban planning. It suggests the built environment, green space and air pollution can...Read more
For city dwellers, having access to green space is generally touted as a guardian of good health. Research shows that spending time in parks and urban woodlands, green streets and gardens contributes to fewer mental-health...Read more
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The United Arab Emirates city of Sharjah has set a global benchmark in best practices with the launch of the Sharjah Principles for Child-Friendly Urban Planning.Read more
Urban designers in Turkey seeking inspiration for creating more child-friendly cities can now benefit from a newly-translated version of the acclaimed Global Street Design Guide.Read more
The Magnificent Story of the CyclePlanet is a new book which promotes cycling for children as an essential element to creating ‘more human-centric cities’.Read more
A Beirut neighbourhood crying out for safer and accessible public spaces has been turned into a child-friendly area through an initiative by local residents and charities.
This example of partnership working has ensured that an unused...Read more
‘Experimenting’ with how children see and experience elements of city life will be the subject of an online workshop being held by the University of Amsterdam.Read more
How can cities be ‘reimagined’ for the needs of children? That’s the aim of the Urban95 Academy, a new municipal leadership programme from LSE Cities and the Bernard van Leer Foundation.Read more
In 1978 Colin Ward wrote the widely read and much quoted book ‘The Child in the City’. The book is an attempt to explore the relationship between children and their urban environment. It asks whether...Read more
Lima, the capital of Peru, has worked with the Bernard van Leer Foundation to transform 12 run-down spaces into attractive, child-friendly spaces for places for caregivers to spend with their youngsters.Read more
Children living in ‘fragile cities’ are among those most susceptible to the effects of climate change, but we can help them adapt and be part of the solution, according to a new report.Read more
