News
The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
State of the World's Fathers report launched
Bernard van Leer Foundation partner MenCare is today launching the first State of the World's Fathers report, providing a data-driven snapshot of the state of men’s contributions to parenting and… Read more
Michael Feigelson interviewed in Alliance Magazine
"We will try to develop more partnerships with institutions that are capable of reaching hundreds of thousands or millions of children and where the nature of the relationship is more… Read more
Former BvLF chief appointed to Hilton Foundation
Peter Laugharn, executive director of the Bernard van Leer Foundation from 2002 to 2008, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Our congratulations… Read more
New website of the Global Child Development is launched!
The Global Child Development (GCDG) – a group of multidisciplinary early childhood development professionals involved in the scientific review, evaluation and dissemination of information on child development – has launched… Read more
BvLF in the media: Business Leaders (Should) Take Note - Children Make the World Go Round
'Hundreds of millions of children under the age of five worldwide are not reaching their full potential in cognitive development due to factors such as poverty, poor health, malnutrition and… Read more
BvLF in the media: The best gift for mothers is affordable, accessible and high quality daycare
On Mothersday an article was published on the website of the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet, stating that the best Mothersday gift is not a new kitchen device, but actually low-cost, accessible… Read more
Toca la Puerta - videos to encourage people to interrupt violence in neighboring households
This is one of the videos of the series ‘Toca la Puerta’ (Knock on the Door) created by children of Iquitos, Peru, and their parents, with support from our partner… Read more
Research: Measuring and Improving Quality in Early Childhood Environments
The International Consultation, convened in Leiden (the Netherlands) in September 2014, brought together early childhood experts and stakeholders - supported by ISSA, UNICEF, UNESCO and the Bernard van Leer Foundation,… Read more
First IDP Congress: Addressing Difficulties in Early Childhood Development
Commemorating December 3rd the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on 2-5th December 2015 the first International Developmental Pediatrics (IDP) Congress is held in Istanbul, Turkey, organized by the Developmental… Read more
In memory of Reinhard Fichtl
It is with sentiments of deep sorrow that we have received the message that our beloved colleague from the UBS Optimus Foundation, Reinhard Fichtl, passed away on 24 March. Reinhard… Read more