Lima

Management case studies
Seizing Opportunities, Strengthening Synergies: Lima Frames a Collective Strategy to Advance Early Childhood Development, 2019–2021
This case study illustrates how the Mayor of Lima led an ambitious effort to advance early childhood development.
News
Lima transforms 12 public spaces with more to come
Lima is undergoing a transformation of public space. So far the municipal government has completed work in 12 previously neglected spaces in…
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…
News
How streets are becoming a meeting place for Early Childhood in Pucusana, Lima
One of the initiatives promoted by Lima, PUCU, in the municipal district of Pucusana, encourages diverse forms of recreation for young children…
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…
News
Creating a safe walking route in hilly Lima
Families living in the hilly neighbourhood of Alto Perú, in Chorillos, Lima, can now walk to their local childcare centre after an…
Story
Helping families in Lima to reclaim public spaces
After a recent workshop, the Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Urban95 programme is making progress in sparking the transformation of public spaces across…
News
Locals start work on a children’s park in Lima
Two days of “public space production” have taken place in the neighbourhood of Bella Vista as part of the Urban95 programme in…
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…