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The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
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 from five cities – Pune, India; Renca, Chile;… Read more
New basket of parenting services being piloted in six community centres in Tel Aviv
For the first time, the municipality of Tel Aviv is offering a basket of services to support pregnant mothers and parents of children under 3 as a municipal-wide initiative supported… Read more
Urban95 presented at Walk21 Conference in Bogota
Hundreds of politicians, urban planners, civic leaders and academics, including mayors and representatives of more than 50 cities around the world, joined the Mayor of Bogota and Walk21 for the… Read more
BvLF brings Urban95 to NACTO’s Designing Cities Conference
Earlier this month BvLF Programme Director Cecilia Vaca-Jones presented on “streets for all ages” at the National Association of City Transportation Officials’ annual Designing Cities Conference in Los Angeles, which… Read more
From Needs to Action: Urban Transport for Families – Urban95 experts gathered in L.A.
From 27-29 September, the Bernard van Leer Foundation gathered global experts at the intersection of transport and early childhood development in Los Angeles for the Urban95 Expert Assembly 2018: 'From Needs… Read more
Israel’s lawmakers take responsibility for supervising childcare providers
History was made yesterday when the BvLF-supported Coalition for Education from Birth succeeded in pressuring lawmakers in Israel’s Knesset to pass a law that means the state will take responsibility… Read more
LONG, BIG, A LOT! Book draws children into Istanbul Design Biennial
With BvLF’s support, guides at the 4th Istanbul Design Biennial have been trained in welcoming young children and families, and special events are being held for mothers with babies under 12… Read more
Photographers: apply for assignment for exhibition in global health event (closed)
We are looking for three to five photographers who will be available next month (November) to arrange and shoot a series of photographs on a day in the life of… Read more
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 on what’s working around the world as cities… Read more
São Paulo invites families’ feedback on early childhood plan
Last week the city of São Paulo held events across the city to get input from parents and children into the design of a municipal plan for early childhood. The… Read more