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Save the Children: COP27 loss fund a ‘small but critical step’ for kids’ futures

 
Leaders at COP27 have taken a ‘small but critical step in securing justice for children most affected by the climate crisis’, by formally recognising children as agents of change and setting up a fund for loss and damage.Read more
21-11-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
18-11-2022

On World Children’s. Day, let’s recognise that children’s rights include mental health

 
World Children’s Day is Nov. 20, when we celebrate the importance of children’s rights and of safeguarding adequate physical, mental,...On World Children’s. Day, let’s recognise that children’s rights include mental health
18-11-2022|Comment|author: The Conversation Canada
17-11-2022

Young Dutch people worried about rising prices and money problems

 
An increasing number of young people – around 60 per cent – in the Netherlands say they are worried about...Young Dutch people worried about rising prices and money problems
17-11-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
16-11-2022

Toddler’s death from exposure to mould is ‘defining moment’ for housing sector – Coroner

 
A two-year-old boy died from prolonged exposure to mould in his flat in northwest England, a coroner ruled on Tuesday,...Toddler’s death from exposure to mould is ‘defining moment’ for housing sector – Coroner
16-11-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
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Lead in drinking water affects children’s cognitive functions ‘decades later’

The cognitive functioning of children who were exposed to lead in their drinking water is more than five decades later, according to researchers in the USA.Read more
15-11-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Towards Barnahus in all European states – ensuring the rights of every child

‘Getting it right: ensuring child-friendly justice through Barnahus structures in Europe’ is the theme under which the Council of Europe, which works for the protection of human rights, will mark this year’s European Day on...Read more
14-11-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

New EU standards to reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality – benefiting our children

The European Commission has outlined a proposal to reduce air pollution from new motor vehicles sold in the EU to meet the European Green Deal’s zero-pollution ambition.Read more
11-11-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

COP27: Young people reconsidering future plans because of climate change

Climate change is forcing nearly half of young Africans to rethink their plans to have children someday, a global poll conducted by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed, underlining their uncertainty about the future of a...Read more
10-11-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Air pollution is our biggest concern, says the world’s urban youth

With the world’s focus firmly on the COP27 annual climate conference, a survey of almost 300 youth and children across 35 cities and towns in 16 countries worldwide has revealed that air pollution is their biggest concern.Read more
09-11-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

This new ‘risky’ playground is a work of art – and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

Imagine this: a heap of colourful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holding up a contorted slide, a pile of concrete demolition debris moonlighting as...Read more
09-11-2022|Comment|author: Guest author

Child Friendly Leeds receives a King’s seal of approval

The newly-crowned King Charles III has used a visit to the city of Leeds to mark the 10th anniversary of the Child Friendly Leeds initiativeRead more
07-11-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

It’s hot outside – and that’s bad news for children’s health

Heat waves are getting hotter and becoming more frequent because of rising rates of air pollution, putting children’s health at risk, a wide-ranging new report has found.Read more
04-11-2022|Comment|author: Kaiser Health News

Outdoor play: benefits, influencing factors and actual behaviour of kids

More and more municipalities are, fortunately, working on play-friendly public spaces. However, many policy visions and investments are still based on assumptions made by municipal officials or suppliers of play equipment. This is partly because...Read more
03-11-2022|Comment|author: Gerben Helleman

More space and play opportunities – that’s what children want in a post-pandemic world

Children say they want more space and more time to play with their friends following the COVID pandemic, according to a new study.Read more
02-11-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

How to make living in cities healthier for everyone

Clapham in South London is known for its Common, an area of greenery that’s popular with joggers and children alike. But in two neighbourhoods in the district, there’s a huge difference in life expectancy, with...Read more
01-11-2022|Comment|author: World Economic Forum

London Mayor’s pledge to fight toxic air ’street by street

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, says that more than 260,000 children are breathing cleaner air as a result of the capital’s growing network of School Streets.Read more
31-10-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
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Overcrowded Tokyo is offering families money to move out of the city

09-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
Families living in Japan’s overcrowded capital, Tokyo, are reportedly being offered money by the government to move out of the city and into the countryside. It’s part of an effort to revitalise smaller towns and boost...Read more

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