England’s northern youngsters ‘left behind’ by southern kids
A new report by England’s Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield says that far too many young people growing up in the north face both deep-rooted deprivation and poor schools. While some children in the north are...Read more
EU ‘toolkit’ to engage young people in decision-making
Eurochild, an EU-supported network of children’s rights champions, has published a new ‘toolkit’ aimed at helping involve children and young people in the decision-making processes affecting their lives. It is likely to be particularly useful for...Read more
Limiting children’s screen time to maximize outdoor play
Governments and education leaders must work better together to steer children away from the potentially damaging effects of excessive online time in favour of the wider benefits of traditional ‘play’ activity. That’s the view of education...Read more
A report from the NACTO Designing Cities Conference
Now in its sixth year, the NACTO Designing Cities Conference brought together 800 officials, planners, and practitioners to Chicago to advance the state of transportation in cities through plenaries, workshops, walkshops and sessions. The Designing...Read more
What the EU General Data Protection Regulation means for children in the UK
Professor Sonia Livingstone and LSE MSc Media Communications Governance student DaYoung Yoo reflect on the discussions surrounding the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and what it will mean for children. For some policy areas, it...Read more
Hong Kong needs inclusive playgrounds for disabled children
A pilot study reveals a number of existing playgrounds in Hong Kong lack inclusive facilities that cater to the needs of disabled children. The research also highlights obstacles and opportunities for change. Researchers found no...Read more
Nigeria works towards protecting children online with digital rights bill
In December 2017 The Nigerian House of Representatives passed the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill which aims to protect the rights of children in the digital arena. According to Internet World Stats Nigeria has the...Read more
A digital rights dilemma: a parent’s right to share and a child’s right to privacy
The average parent shares almost 1,500 images of their child online before their 5th birthday, a new study by Nominet, the UK domain registry reveals. Parents who share information about their children online whether it’s...Read more
Facebook launches a messenger app for kids
Facebook launched Messenger Kids an app that allows children to join the social network or at least in part. A Facebook account is not required in order to use the app since you have to...Read more
Welsh government urged to protect children’s rights after Brexit
Children’s advocacy bodies in Wales have published a briefing paper setting out their concerns about the erosion of children’s rights by Brexit, and calling for action by the Welsh and UK governments. Adrian Voce reports. The...Read more
Rail company bans device targeting youths
The main train operating company in Scotland has banned the use of controversial anti-loitering devices, known as ‘Mosquitos’, at train stations across the network, after they were condemned by the country’s Children’s Commissioner as an...Read more
UK government backs down on post-Brexit rights
In the face of a potential rebellion by some of its own MPs, the UK government has given ground on the status of human rights after Brexit. Adrian Voce reports and, below, we include extracts...Read moreChildren’s Commissioners join forces to issue warning on Brexit
A British Newspaper has revealed that the children’s commissioners of the four UK nations are preparing to increase the pressure on Brexit negotiators to protect children’s rights. The i newspaper says that the UK’s four children’s...Read more
Scotland commissioner urges government to protect children’s rights in Brexit talks
Scotland’s children’s commissioner and leading children’s charities this week joined a rally at Westminster to demand that the UK government and parliament engage with children and take their rights seriously in Brexit negotiations. Representatives from Scotland’s...Read more