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The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
Cities4kids conference starts in New Delhi
On February 2 and 3 in New Delhi, the Bernard van Leer Foundation and Confederation of Indian Industry will together host Cities4Kids-Urban95, an international conference which aims to deepen understanding… Read more
Michael Feigelson participates in panel discussion at Davos
BvLF's Executive Director, Michael Feigelson, will participate in a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 17th, on the topic "Human Development Is Economic Development: A… Read more
Happy holidays! (head office closed)
Please note that the Bernard van Leer Foundation office will be closed during the Holiday season. We are back in the office again on Monday January 2nd, 2017. Read more
Job vacancy: Programme Manager - Urban95 (closed)
We are currently recruiting a Programme Manager for the Bernard van Leer Foundation's Urban95 programme based in Bhubaneshwar, India. See the job description (pdf). The deadline for applications is 25… Read more
Blog: Habitat III: outcomes and future opportunities for children
Joyati Das, who co-chaired the General Assembly of Partners’ Children and Youth Constituent Group for Habitat III, shares her reflections on what the conference in Ecuador means for children growing… Read more
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