Global
Policy brief
The Early Years: Breastfeeding
This policy brief explains the importance of breastfeeding, the barriers mothers face, and what policymakers can do to help.
Collection
The Early Years: Policy Briefs
This collection of eight policy briefs explains some of the greatest challenges facing young children around the world.
Announcement
Clean Air Fund launched to address global air pollution crisis
The Clean Air Fund, a new philanthropic initiative, has launched to address the global outdoor air pollution crisis that is responsible for…
Toolkit
Playground Ideas for 0-3 Years
This toolkit shares practical ideas for designing playgrounds that work for children aged 0-3 and their caregivers.
Early Childhood Matters
Early Childhood Matters 2019
This edition covers a diversity of topics relevant for young children and their caregivers, from nutrition to street design to mobile technology.
Book
The City at Eye Level for Kids
This book offers comprehensive and inspiring stories on how to make urban development work for young children and their families.
Virtual Reality
Urban95 Virtual Reality
The virtual reality experience enables thought leaders and decision-makers to experience urban life from the perspective of a three-year-old.
Story
Introducing and sustaining learning landscapes in urban environments
Early childhood is a critical stage for healthy brain development. While good public policy and public health have important roles to play…
Case
Urban95 Challenge brings new ideas to improve cities for young children
In 2016 we launched the Urban95 Challenge – a call for ideas for practical, small-scale projects to improve urban livability for babies,…
Case
Dart course for journalists spearheads media outreach
Representing a range of local and national print, online, radio and television media, 45 journalists from 26 countries gathered at Columbia University’s…
Case
Copenhagen study tour inspires new play spaces in Tel Aviv
During 2018, Yoav Ben-Yehuda, the Director of Parks and Gardens for Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality, led the installation of 150 new play facilities…
Case
Convenings bring new ideas on Urban95 and Parents+
In 2017 and 2018, we held “convenings” on our investment areas Urban95 and Parents+, bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders from…