Learning

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
Helping municipalities to deliver joined-up services
The Netherlands has decentralised responsibility for social services from national to municipal governments. The Promising Start Action Programme, part of a broader…
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…
Toolkit
ITCN Design Guidelines
These design guidelines build on the policy framework by offering tangible implementation guidance on infant, toddler and caregiver-friendly neighbourhood features.
Toolkit
Get Ready for Data! A Tool to Guide Data Use
This toolkit is designed to support city officials and early years practitioners who collect, share and use data to make practical decisions.
Toolkit
Measuring Urban Experiences of Young Children
This toolkit was designed to measure how young children and their caregivers interact with and use public space.
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.
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
Towards nurturing care so all children thrive: Introducing Early Childhood Matters 2018
With the publication of Early Childhood Matters this week, we celebrate the importance of nurturing care and call upon world leaders everywhere…