Boa Vista
Case
Why playgrounds should be part of all refugee shelters
The Bernard van Leer Foundation partnered with UNHCR – the United Nations refugee agency – and AVSI Brasil (Associação Voluntários para o…
Story
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…
Toolkit
Urban95 Starter Kit
This toolkit is an excellent starting point for city leaders and urban professionals to understand the value of investing in babies, toddlers…
Announcement
Urban95 network launches in Brazil with 11 new cities
In partnership with the Instituto Cidades Sustentáveis (Sustainable Cities Institute), the Bernard van Leer Foundation today launched a new Urban95 network in…
Case
5 key takeaways from the Urban95 Festival
On December 2, 2019, over seventy city leaders, planners, designers and thinkers from around the world committed to making cities better for…
Announcement
Analysing Copenhagen public space at the ‘Cities for Young Children’ Study Tour
The Cities for Young Children Study Tour, led by Gehl Architects and Gehl Institute for The Bernard van Leer Foundation, gathered teams…
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…