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The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
Download the Global status report on violence prevention 2014
The Global status report on violence prevention 2014, which reflects data from 133 countries, is the first report of its kind to assess national efforts to address interpersonal violence, namely… Read more
The importance of teaching through play - Private Sector Foundation Uganda
Read this article published in New Vision on 11 February 2015, about the importance of parents teaching through play for the development of their young children. Featured in this article… Read more
The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development – now also on YouTube!
The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development covers topics related to the development of the child, from conception to the age of five, and presents the most up-to-date scientific knowledge. Next… Read more
BvLF in the media: The case for paternity leave
If you were a prospective father 20 years ago, getting paternity leave was almost universally a tricky business, no matter where you lived or worked. These days, the situation is… Read more
Peru: the 'Infobarómetro de la Primera Infancia' now shows data on young children per region
The Infobarómetro de la Primera Infancia (a tool to access data on the situation of young children in Peru, created by Salgalú with the support of the Bernard van Leer… Read more
Brazil - New platform on Early Childhood launched
The website Radar da Primeira Infância (Radar of Early Childhood) is a Brazilian platform offering qualified knowledge and updated information all related to Early Childhood. On a daily basis the… Read more
Documentary on the effects of violence on Brazilian children
Last Sunday the largest Brazilian television channel GLOBO broadcasted a documentary on the effects of violence on Brazilian children. In particular, the results of a research study carried out in… Read more
NDTV Prime episode on 'Small children, big cities'
Watch this episode of NDTV Prime about the conference ‘Small children, big cities’ organised by the Bernard van Leer Foundation and the National Institute of Urban Affairs. It discusses the… Read more
Investing in young children for high returns - read the new World Bank report
Early Childhood Development (ECD) interventions are essential for a child’s growth and development. But even though investments in ECD projects as well as in analytical and capacity building work related… Read more
Michael Feigelson appointed Executive Director of the Bernard van Leer Foundation
On behalf of the Board of Trustees it is with great pleasure that - following a global search - I can announce that Michael Feigelson has been appointed as Executive… Read more