Blog
Read the selected insights, thoughts and experiences of our staff and partners.
Helping parents in the Netherlands to keep all their plates spinning
With only a simple technique using a small stick, Chinese acrobats have been performing the tradition of “plate spinning”. Acrobats are challenged to hold up as many spinning plates as… Read more
"Smiley Brick": an initiative to brand child-friendly brick kilns
A smiley is a symbol that represents a smiling face, typically used to indicate emotion. As per Smithsonian, the smiley face as we know it today was created by Harvey… Read more
What happened when Neha, 14, attended the Habitat III conference
Namaskar! I am Neha, a 14-year-old girl from a slum in Narela in India’s capital New Delhi. I am one of the six child leaders of Humara Bachpan Campaign who… Read more
How we made the documentary 'The Beginning of Life'
I’m part of a team of filmmakers who believe in the power of films to transform the world. With that mission, we begin every film we make by asking ourselves:… Read more
Beyond Urgency: The Need to Support Young Children Living Through Conflict
A recent commentary published by The Lancet confirmed the unfortunate truth that children continue to disproportionately bear the physical and psychological burden of conflict. War and violence not only put… Read more
A trip to remember – My experience of Surabaya, Indonesia
I am Malathy Yadav, a child Advocate from Gautam Nagar slum in Mumbai. Recently I was selected to participate in the third session of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom3) of the… Read more
Whole Family Approaches: Reaching Parents and Children Together
One of the first principles that one learns in studying child development is the importance of an ecological approach. This approach assumes that child development is most directly influenced by… Read more
"Mini Thinktank" explores refugee children's needs in the Netherlands
According to Rien van Gendt: “The Netherlands has a unique foundation landscape, in which most foundations have moved from traditional grantmaking to strategic philanthropy, characterised by a focus on impact… Read more
Marking a New Era for Young Children and Families Around the World: Early Childhood Matters 2016
September is the first anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals. For the early childhood field, it has been a year filled with activity: new champions for young children have emerged,… Read more
Interview Gabriel: children's rights, a law to ban physical punishment, and becoming president
On 10 December 2015, Peru became the ninth Latin American country to pass a law against any kind of physical or humiliating punishment for children. This achievement marked the culmination… Read more