Child in the City World Conference 2023: Introducing…Bruno Vanobbergen
Our forthcoming Child in the City World Conference will hear stories of great work being done all over the world to help children live better lives – wherever they are.Read more
What is air pollution doing to the world’s children?
“Sarah Zeeshan said her one-and-half-year-old daughter has found it difficult to eat and drink as the smog has led to blisters forming all around her mouth.”Read more
European lawmakers back recognition of parental rights across the EU
European Parliament members have come together to agree on a proposed EU regulation ensuring parental rights are recognised across the EU independently from how a child is born.Read more
‘We are about to wipe polio off the face of the earth’
A cross-European & philanthropic partnership has announced new funding that will move the eradication of polio – one of the world’s deadliest diseases affecting children – a step closerRead more
Air quality crisis in Delhi – children face ‘dangerously unsafe’ smog
In the planet’s most polluted city, which has long been choking from the poorest air possible, the current situation in Delhi, is, even by its standards, more dire than most of us could imagine.Read more
Our children are victims of road violence. We need to talk about the deadly norms of car use
The deaths and injuries caused by car drivers are an everyday occurrence. This road violence has become normalised. We take it for granted as the price we have to pay to use our cars.Read more
‘Echoing the voice of children in urban design’ – hear more at Child in the City Brussels 2023
In less than three weeks we will be in Brussels for our Child in the City World Conference – and what an event it promises to be.Read more
Finalists announced for International Children’s Peace Prize 2023
KidsRights, the international children’s rights organisation, has announced the three finalists for its 19th annual International Children’s Peace Prize. This prestigious prize shines a light on some of the remarkable achievements of young ‘changemakers’ who are...Read more
Could your city host a Child in the City Seminar?
Does your city want to host a Child in the City seminar in the coming years? We are looking for potential cities to host one of our seminars, either in 2024 or 2026. Previous hosts have...Read more
World Health Organization: Children among crucial focus areas for new migration research
Children’s rights will likely be one of the core focus areas of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) first-ever global research agenda on health, migration and displacement, shaping research on understanding the health needs of all...Read more
Cardiff is the UK’s first UNICEF Child Friendly City
It’s official: Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, is a UNICEF Child Friendly City – the first of its kind in the United Kingdom.Read more