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