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
The Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) has unveiled some 60 participants recently recruited to spearhead its Streets for Kids Leadership Accelerator programme, launched earlier this year. Read more
You might remember your time as a child playing outdoors with friends and walking to school. These activities had tremendous benefits for our health and development.Read more
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With our 10th World Conference now just a fortnight away, Child in the City was delighted to see so many of you join us for our webinar previewing our Dublin event.Read more
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UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities Initiative has published a study highlighting the value to local governments of formally engaging with young people in helping plan cities’ and towns’ futures.Effective, representative, and inclusive child participation at the...Read more
Most young people in The Netherlands are keen to have their say on issues they consider important to their cities and towns, yet many say they’ve never been asked for their input.Read more
Twenty cities will come together for the first-ever Streets for Kids Leadership programme, aimed at delivering real change for children in urban areas.Read more
Town planning has a vital role to play in helping children bounce back from the pandemic, says the UK’s leading organisation for town planning.Read more
A ‘wish list’ by children and young people in Leeds on how they see their home city develop shows how policymakers can meaningfully involve the next generation.Read more
Urban beautification campaigns are usually sold to local residents as a way to improve their daily lives. Design elements – from lighting systems to signs, benches, bollards, fountains and planters, and sometimes even surveillance equipment...Read more
England’s Children’s Commissioner says that consulting with young people is vital for delivering ‘meaningful change’ when it comes to their mental health. Read more
An acclaimed urban design resource which focuses on children and caregivers is now available in Spanish, making it accessible to millions more child rights champions worldwide.Read more
Youngsters in China have given national and city leaders food for thought with their diverse ideas for what child-friendly cities should look like.Read more
The German city of Regensburg has for years been a shining example of how municipalities can develop sustainable child-focused quality standards that can withstand crises – even a pandemic. One key individual who has been...Read more
