Thousands of UK children, mainly in deprived city areas, are already classed as severely obese when they leave primary school....UK child obesity worst in poorest cities
A ten-year scheme designed to get all of Cambodia’s children into school and improve their education has been a remarkable...Cambodia’s child-friendly school policy works
More than one billion children, many of whom live in city slums, are threatened by conflict, poverty or discrimination against...War and poverty threaten a billion children
A bicycle playground for Vienna
How can we foster the autonomous mobility and cycling skills of children living in the city and promote physical activity? How can we facilitate a safe but exciting approach to cycling for urban kids? Cycling will...Read more
UNICEF: Children must be central to Congo Ebola outbreak response
UNICEF is warning that children are still at high risk of contracting Ebola in the latest outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DCR). The charity says it is essential that their health and...Read more
When kids run for 15 minutes in school every day, here’s what happens to their health
If you haven’t heard of the Daily Mile yet, your time has come. Now taking place in 3,600 primary schools each day in 35 countries around the world, it takes children outside during normal lesson...Read more
Revamped community housing scheme shows the way
A children’s library and playground are the jewels of a New Jersey housing complex revamped for a community’s needs. Often in the headlines for shootings and burglaries, Georgia King Village in Newark used to be somewhere...Read more
Charities: Brexit could help child traffickers evade the law
Britain’s exit from the European Union could see human traffickers who smuggle children between northern France and Britain evade capture, according to charities. Many children are currently illegally moved to the UK from the northern French...Read more
Bhubaneswar joins Urban95 child-friendly city movement
Bhubaneswar in India is aiming to be the country’s first official ‘child-friendly city’ within the fast-growing Urban95 global network. This east coast city wants to be part of a movement which poses a bold but simple...Read more
CiTC conference preview: ‘Let’s end zero-risk play’
When it comes to planning new city infrastructures, children’s needs are still being ignored. Worse still, they are being pampered with ‘risk-averse’ thinking. But acclaimed child play expert Tim Gill’s belief that things are changing...Read more
Cities ‘must act’ to help cut 350,000 annual child road deaths
Governments and city leaders are being urged to act on a report which says road traffic accidents and air pollution are killing over 350,000 children globally every year. Countries around the world are aware of the...Read more
Breaking gender stereotypes early
Gender stereotyping can be tackled in preschool, promoting equality in the skills children learn and the possibilities they see for themselves. But it’s not about banning books. We all know that children are like little detectives....Read more
The Child in the City World Conference programme is now live
The programme for the Child in the City World Conference 2018 in Vienna is complete. More than 100 speakers will present their expertise and latest research on urban development, children and media, mobility, equality and diversity. Over the...Read more
CITC Weekly Roundup: Friday 25 May
Here is our weekly round-up of global stories concerning children, their rights, and their wellbeing. This week we take a look at the different ways social media impacts children’s food intake, their mental health and puts them at risk...Read more