In the intricate tapestry of urban planning, certain movements stand out as transformative epochs, reshaping cities and redefining societal priorities.Read more
A three-year programme of work in the Municipality of Prato, Italy, has brought the reward of formal recognition as a UNICEF Child Friendly City.
Prato is the fourth Italian city to achieve the honour since 2019,...Read more
We live in a world where teenagers grapple with a sense of crisis before adulthood; a time when young people, historically beacons of optimism, report lower happiness than their elders.Read more
As electric school buses hit the road across the United States, it’s important for school districts and school transportation providers to prepare for how these clean-running buses will perform in different climates.Read more
When thousands of Syrian families fleeing violence resettled in Canada several years ago, Ontario’s school mental health agency wanted to give schools tools to help refugee children process their traumatic journeys and adjust to their...Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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