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Pune launches Phase II of Urban95
Pune has officially launched the second phase of its Urban95 programme, in partnership with the Bernard van Leer Foundation, Egis India and…
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Tel Aviv launches guide to play streets after successful pilot events
The municipality of Tel Aviv has launched a new guide to holding play street events (currently available in Hebrew only) in partnership…
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Tessa Roseboom’s new book on giving children a solid start
On 17 February, Tessa Roseboom, Professor of Early Development and Health at Amsterdam University Medical Centre, launched her new book Gelijk Goed…
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India announces winning cities in Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge
The 10 winning cities of the Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge in India were announced on Monday 17 January from a first cohort of…
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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,…
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Partnership with United Way transforms cities in Latin America
The Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Urban95 programme has launched a new learning partnership with United Way’s regional office in Latin America. The…
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Boa Vista opens playgrounds in shelters for Venezuelan refugees
Early childhood-focused public spaces have been launched in three refugee shelters in Boa Vista, with coverage in local media outlet Correio do…
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Winning architects selected in Israeli competition to design well baby clinics
The winners have been chosen from the “Between the Drops” competition for young architects to design well baby clinics in Israel, which…
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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,…
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Giving our youngest generation a voice in COP26 climate conversations
Young children need healthy environments to thrive. If you would like to learn and engage in dialogues – at COP26 and beyond…
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New platform shares more than 600 ideas for action for companies to support young children in Brazil
The Early Childhood Guide for Companies calls for corporations of all sizes across sectors in Brazil to make changes throughout the business…