Based on a research initiative conducted in partnership with the University of Edinburgh and the Eindhoven University of Technology, this collection on supporting urban childhoods shares spatial knowledge on how caregivers use public space in Pune (India) and Istanbul (Türkiye). Using observation as the primary tool, researchers explored how young children and their caregivers make use of public spaces in disadvantaged locations for everyday use.
Within the two different geographies, we see the multifaceted nature and use of public spaces, issues concerning safety, use of spaces in front of the home, on the one hand, and on the other, we also see the marginalised position of caregivers and children in high-density urban areas.
In focus
Research report
Supporting Urban Childhoods: Research Report
This report provides insight on supporting urban childhoods, through observations of how caregivers use public spaces in Pune and Istanbul.
Book
Supporting Urban Childhoods: Istanbul Story Strings
Follow the visual stories of ten caregivers from Istanbul, Türkiye, as they offer a glimpse into their lives and their neighbourhoods.
Book
Supporting Urban Childhoods: Pune Story Strings
Follow the visual stories of ten caregivers from Pune, India, as they offer a glimpse into their lives and their neighbourhoods.
Book
Supporting Urban Childhoods: A Girl’s Day Out in Pune
Welcome to Ramnagar, Pune! You’re invited to join a family day out to the park, through this graphic novel.
Policy brief
Supporting Urban Childhoods: Istanbul Policy Brief
This policy brief documents the state of child-friendly policymaking for Istanbul’s children, based on the research conducted on supporting urban childhoods in…
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