A day set aside for celebrating ‘the power of play’
Save the date – June 11 is the new annual International Day of Play, says the United Nations.. Backed by some 140 countries, the U.N. General Assembly has formally adopted a resolution for this date to...Read more
‘Clean air’ project in Accra aims to protect the health of youngsters
Accra, Ghana’s capital, is the latest major city to host a comprehensive ‘clean air’ project headed by the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) that focuses chiefly on the health implications for children and young people.Read more
From fun to function: PPGIS unlocks the power of play in cities
Spaces for play in children’s daily-life are essential for their development. However, planning in most cities is limitedly aware of children’s needs for playable-spaces.Read more
Young homeless people say they are ‘dismissed and ignored’ when they ask the authorities for help
‘Dismissed and ignored’ – those are the feelings of young homeless people in the UK feel when they ask the authorities for help.Read more
Creating safe and inclusive spaces for children: a catalyst for positive societal impact in Kolkata’s neighbourhoods
The establishment of environments that are suitable for children is of utmost importance in fostering communities that are both healthy and content, particularly in regions undergoing rapid urbanisation, such as Kolkata, India. The objective of...Read more
A (cycle) path to a safer global cycling infrastructure for children and young people
In the hustle and bustle of urban life, where traffic jams and pollution are commonplace, the humble bicycle stands out as a beacon of sustainable transportation.Read more
Characteristics of cities that would support the mental health of young people – a study
With cities around the world continuing to be an attractive proposition for young people for work, education, and social opportunities, the findings of a new study identifying characteristics that would support young urban dwellers’ mental...Read more
Grocery cards and car repairs: How COVID aid changed the way schools can help homeless kids
Mollie Eppers tried for years to give students experiencing homelessness prepaid grocery cards that would allow their families to shop for food.Read more
Europe’s governing bodies – how do they work for children?
Have you ever been bamboozled in trying to work out exactly how Europe’s policy-makers work together for the benefit of children? Read more
Auditors say progress on road safety in EU is ‘barely moving’
The European Court of Auditors has warned that the EU and its member states need to ‘move their efforts up a gear’ to reach targets of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030.Read more
EU Mobility Week – ‘a nudge in the right direction’ towards a sustainable school run
Giving youngsters, parents and teachers ‘a nudge in the right direction’ is behind the success of a Swedish city’s initiative to promote a sustainable school run.Read more