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30 cities form the first cohort of the Urban95 Academy
100 city leaders have begun the first academic course of the Urban95 Academy, a leadership programme designed to make cities more child-friendly.
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AirBeam Swap creates a global community of local air quality advocates
The AirBeam Swap is a new Urban95 project to collect data and raise awareness of air quality and its importance for babies,…
Early Childhood Matters
Early Childhood Matters 2021
This edition explores the connection between climate change and early childhood, and why young children should be at the centre of climate…
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Free To Play Outside campaign makes air pollution in cities visible with big grey bubble
Watch out for a big grey bubble at COP26 in Glasgow in the coming days. The grey inflatable, which represents air pollution,…
Guide
Transit-Oriented Development: How to Make Inclusive Cities
This guide introduces the transit-oriented development approach and explores best practices in using its key principles.
Policy brief
Child and Caregiver Mental Health: Using Data to Make Progress
This policy brief captures what we currently know (and what we do not) about the mental health of children and their caregivers.
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The critical link between early childhood development and a parent’s mental health
The mental health of mothers, fathers and other caregivers is critical for a child’s development, especially in the earliest years. From birth…
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Countdown 2030: new data dashboard will raise awareness of child and caregiver mental health
Countdown 2030, which launched earlier this week, is a new online dashboard that collates data on mental health by country. The Bernard…
Report
Countdown Global Mental Health 2030: Using Data to Inform Action
This report sets the vision to provide the first independent, multi-stakeholder monitoring and accountability collaboration for mental health.
Toolkit
Early Years Starter Kit
This toolkit combines extensive ideas and guidance for taking early years action at the municipal and national level.
Policy brief
The Early Years: Air Pollution
This policy brief captures what we know, why it matters, and what policymakers can do about air pollution.
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New guidance for cities on cycling for babies, toddlers and caregivers
Cycling Cities for Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers is a new publication of BYCS, an Amsterdam-based social enterprise, and the Bernard van Leer…