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The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
Blog: Helping parents in the Netherlands to keep all their plates spinning
Parents in countries like the Netherlands often feel like Chinese acrobats performing the tradition of plate-spinning. Read a new blog about an SER report on how parents can be helped… Read more
Foundation's Turkey Representative wins Zero to Three Fellowship
Yigit Aksakoglu, the Bernard van Leer Foundation's Turkey Representative, has won a place in the Zero to Three Fellowship Program - a prestigious, three-year course to nurture and support professionals… Read more
Text of the inaugural Rien van Gendt Lecture
Read the text of Foundations and Society: Sliding Panels, the inaugural Rien van Gendt Lecture - an event created by Fonds 1818 on the occasion of Rien's retirement from their… Read more
Why walking is so good for parents, toddlers and the cities where they live
In 1950, 30 percent of the world’s people lived in cities. Today, that figure is 50 percent. By 2050, nearly 7 in 10 will live in cities. Read the rest… Read more
Child-friendly Bhubaneswar a World Smart City Awards finalist
According to The Times of India, Bhubaneswar has been selected as a finalist in the World Smart City Awards, becoming the first Indian city to compete on this global stage. Read more
Blog: "Smiley Brick": an initiative to brand child-friendly brick kilns
Read a new blog by Aide et Action on the "smiley brick" initiative in India. Bricks are being stamped with smileys to show that they originate from a kiln which… Read more
New report from the Transatlantic Forum on Inclusive Early Years
A new report, Early Childhood Education and Services for all, shares policy recommendations emerging from the Transatlantic Forum on Inclusive Early Years (TFIEY), an international project convened by the King… Read more
Selim Iltus Memorial Fund to continue work on children's living conditions
The Graduate Center of the City University New York (CUNY) has established the Selim Iltus Memorial Fund for Doctoral Research to continue work begun by our colleague Selim Iltus, who… Read more
New study maps risk factors for child stunting
What risk factors are associated with child stunting in developing countries? Read about a new Canadian-funded study conducted by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, part… Read more
Blog: What happened when Neha, 14, attended the Habitat III conference
Find out what Neha, a 14 year old girl from a New Delhi slum, made of flying to Quito for the UN Habitat III conference. Read more