What is biophilic design? 3 ways ‘green’ buildings work better for neurodivergent people
One in seven people worldwide are neurodivergent. They may have a diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental condition such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autism – or traits that mean their thinking style differs from neurotypical...Read more
‘Eco creches’ are now the norm in Brussels
In what is major stride towards sustainable childcare, the Gabrielle Vincent eco-crèche was inaugurated on Friday afternoon in Brussels. It means all day care settings in the centre of the Belgian capital can call themselves...Read more
Stand up for children’s rights in the upcoming EU Elections
A coalition of children’s rights organisations has called on future European parliamentarians to stand up for young people.Read more
Prato is Italy’s newest UNICEF Child-Friendly City
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
A generation adrift: Why young people are less happy and what we can do about it
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
Optimising electric school buses for cold weather climates
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
Many migrant students need mental health support. Here’s why this program is a go-to for schools
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
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