Utah will next month become the first US state to introduce a landmark law allowing parents to practice ‘free-range’ parenting....Utah first US state to bring in ‘free-range’ parenting
Antonio Malkusak, has 27 years of experience in the play and playground industry and is considered one of the leading...Designing a play space for everyone
The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) of New Zealand believes vital new legislative changes will help improve the lives of...NZ law changes ‘will help’ children in poverty, say campaigners
CITC Weekly Roundup: Friday April 6
Here is our weekly collection of worldwide stories highlighting the importance of promoting and protecting children’s rights and strengthening the position of children in cities. This week’s round-up includes stories from across the globe that...Read more
Students’ test scores rise weeks after families get food stamps
Families receiving food stamps get their benefits once a month. A few weeks later, kids’ test scores tick up. The pattern, revealed by a new study of thousands of North Carolina families, suggests that the...Read more
Social media ‘driving crime’ among young people, says UK’s top police officer
The UK’s most senior police officer says inflammatory content on social media platforms is influencing young people in London and cities to commit violence against each other. Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police for London,...Read more
NZ invests in digital access for low-income students
New Zealand has launched a 3.5 million euro ‘All Equity Fund’ that will give disadvantaged students better access to digital tools, skills and knowledge. The project will benefit 12,500 children a year over three years. Announced...Read more
New Zealand aims to be best place for children
The government of New Zealand is tackling child poverty by implementing its new Child Poverty Reduction Bill, a landmark piece of legislation which aims to halve the rate of child poverty within ten years. Jacinda Ardern,...Read more
Urban planners must prioritise well-being, says WHO public health head
The cities of tomorrow must be built on strategies for energy-efficiency, clean transport and better waste management to ensure they are clean and safe for all who grow up, live and work there. That’s the passionate...Read more
EU’s Human Rights Commissioner: children are the future of any society
The Council of Europe’s (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights has used his latest quarterly report to press home the message that children ‘are the future of any society’. Nils Muižnieks is the human rights figurehead of the...Read more
‘Books, not bullets’ should be the priority for countries – Nobel Laureate
Countries should be investing in ‘books not bullets’, leading children’s activist and former Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi has told a major international child rights summit. Satyarthi, the Indian Nobel Laureate, believes countries should be...Read more
Friends in need are friends indeed
School bullying is depressingly common but having a group of friends, not just a single “bestie”, may bolster a child’s resilience, says Andrew Trounson, a writer for the University of Melbourne’s research publication platform, Pursuit. Surviving...Read more
University recruits ‘pint-sized’ experts to design new playground
The University of Queensland (UQ) is looking to design one of Brisbane’s newest playgrounds by enlisting the help of those best qualified to come up with ideas – the youngsters who will be using it. UQ...Read more
Childhood exposure to green space ‘may help’ brain development
A new study by Barcelona Institute for Global Health, Hospital del Mar and UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, says being raised in a greener neighbourhood can benefit a child’s developing brain. Around 250 children participated in...Read more