2018
Historical cases
Small but Mighty
The incredible story of the women who made sure Guatemala’s educational system didn’t leave the nation’s indigenous children behind.
Historical cases
Behind the Scenes
From universities to state schools: the Bernard van Leer Foundation’s far-reaching impact on learning in El Salvador.
Collection
Historical Cases
This collection of six historical case studies captures in-country impact stories from 70 years of experience.
Announcement
Apolitical launches newsfeed on Smart Cities and Urban Planning
Apolitical has launched a newsfeed on Smart Cities and Urban Planning with BvLF’s support. It features case studies, analyses and opinion pieces…
Historical cases
Violence, Breaking the Cycle
How El Salvador, one of the world’s most dangerous nations, stops brutality from spreading.
Historical cases
Roots of Change
How a Guatemalan grassroots women’s organisation creates holistic child-centred communities, one neighbourhood at a time.
Announcement
‘Promising Start’ action programme invests in the first 1000 days in The Netherlands
Every child deserves the best possible start of his or her life and an optimal chance of a good future. The first…
Announcement
Urban95 partnership launches in Boa Vista, Brazil
Teresa Surita, the mayor of Boa Vista, has publicly launched our Urban95 partnership in the city. You can read more about the…
Report
Comparative Global Study of Urban Spaces to Support Parents
This report is a comparative study of five urban programmes and spaces within municipalities that offer support to parents of young children.
News
Urban95 in Lima wins first place in CAF contest
BvLF’s new Urban95 investment in Lima has won first place out of 238 entrants from 14 countries in the fifth edition of…
Research report
Emerging Early Childhood Inequality: 2018 Report
This paper investigates the relationship between poverty, sensory stimulation, child development and educational achievement in Israel.
Announcement
The role of journalists in highlighting early childhood solutions
In late June, when the press was talking about toxic stress and the long-lasting negative impacts of separating children from their parents…