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New evidence from US on how toxic fumes are killing the children

 
A new study in the US provides further compelling evidence of how air pollution is silently but surely killing and damaging the health of children in huge numbers across the globe.Read more
19-07-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
Photo: The Base Youth Project (via www.dublincity.ie)
18-07-2022

Child in the City World Conference – get your ‘early bird’ ticket before 31 July

 
Preperations are well underway for our flagship event for 2022 – the 10th Child in the City World Conference in...Child in the City World Conference – get your ‘early bird’ ticket before 31 July
18-07-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
15-07-2022

New US study strengthens link between child brain development and air pollution

 
Evidence is growing of a tangible link between city air pollution and how a child’s brain develops, including implications for...New US study strengthens link between child brain development and air pollution
15-07-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
14-07-2022

How children and young people in Leeds have led the city’s future plans

 
A ‘wish list’ by children and young people in Leeds on how they see their home city develop shows how...How children and young people in Leeds have led the city’s future plans
14-07-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
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Slight fall in numbers but 3.5 million children still living in poverty in England

Millions of children in England are still living in poverty, with those in the north-east more likely to be affected than any other area of the country, according to new figures. Research for the End Child...Read more
13-07-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

‘We can never be safe enough’ – school buses in Canada to get major safety makeovers

Important technical and regulatory changes will be made to school buses in Canada as part of a major drive to make them safer for children. Read more
12-07-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

New EU social funding for child poverty in The Netherlands

The European Union (EU) is providing new investment to help tackle child poverty in The Netherlands as part of its ‘regional funding’ process.Read more
11-07-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Cities: how urban design can make people less likely to use public spaces

Urban beautification campaigns are usually sold to local residents as a way to improve their daily lives. Design elements – from lighting systems to signs, benches, bollards, fountains and planters, and sometimes even surveillance equipment...Read more
08-07-2022|Comment|author: Guest author

Lessons from Brazil: Youngsters can benefit from ‘naturalised parks’ in cities

Brazilian cities’ experiences of creating naturalised parks – which bring major benefits for children – are the inspiration behind a new book. The Alana Institute, in partnership with the Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Urban95 Brazil project,...Read more
07-07-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

EU-wide operation results in over 100 arrests for child trafficking

A partnership operation by European law enforcement agencies into child trafficking has seen over 130 arrests and a similar number of potential victims identified.Read more
06-07-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Half of children in UK lone parent families are ‘living in poverty’

A decade of austerity-driven cuts to the UK welfare system means that half of all children from lone parent families are now living in ‘relative poverty’.Read more
05-07-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Children, Cities and Housing: what are the rights and priorities?

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04-07-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Children’s Commissioner: ‘Voice of children key to mental health discussions’

England’s Children’s Commissioner says that consulting with young people is vital for delivering ‘meaningful change’ when it comes to their mental health. Read more
01-07-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil.

Children are dying needlessly on the roads – let’s work together to end these tragedies

Road traffic is the leading killer of children and young people worldwide – a sobering fact that will be at the forefront of a major United Nations event starting today.Read more
30-06-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

‘Green spaces for children in developing countries’ – get involved

Children’s charity UNICEF needs your experiences and case studies on the effect of green space on children in developing countries for a workshop later this year.Read more
29-06-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
Photo: The Base Youth Project (via www.dublincity.ie)

Child in the City World Conference – Making Connections for our children’s future

After the success of our recent international seminar in Portugal, attentions now turn now to our flagship event for 2022 – the 10th Child in the City World Conference in Dublin this October.Read more
28-06-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
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Leuven welcomes to you to the first museum created for – and by – children

01-08-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
Not content with just enjoying the work of others, two youngsters in the Belgian city of Leuven have been the creative force behind a new children’s museum. Read more

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  • Child in the City World Conference – get your ‘early bird’ ticket before 31 July Preperations are well underway for our flagship event for 2022 – the 10th...
  • Slight fall in numbers but 3.5 million children still living in poverty in England Millions of children in England are still living in poverty, with those in...
  • ‘We can never be safe enough’ – school buses in Canada to get major safety makeovers Important technical and regulatory changes will be made to school buses in Canada...
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