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The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
Video campaign on young children and air pollution in India
The Bernard van Leer Foundation and Clean Air Fund have launched a new video campaign to raise awareness about the impacts of air pollution on babies and toddlers in Indian… Read more
Brazil celebrates first ever Early Years Month
In August 2021, Brazil celebrated “Early Years Month” for the very first time. This same month also marked a year since the official launch of the Urban95 network in Brazil. Read more
Countdown 2030: new data dashboard will raise awareness of child and caregiver mental health
Countdown 2030, which launched earlier this week, is a new online dashboard that collates data on mental health by country. The Bernard van Leer Foundation is supporting the initiative as… Read more
The Urban95 Academy leadership programme with LSE trains over 100 cities to improve the lives of young children
The Urban95 Academy is a leadership programme designed for municipal leaders across the world to learn and develop strategies to make cities better for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. Read more
Israel’s Magic Moments campaign works with HR departments to reach employees
The Magic Moments campaign in Israel is taking new directions with a new range of partners. Run by Hop!, a media channel for preschoolers, the campaign originally launched on TV… Read more
Share your favourite public places for babies and toddlers
The Celebrate Public Life campaign is an open call for urban residents around the world to tell stories about the public spaces they love and depend on. Read more
Lima transforms 12 public spaces with more to come
Lima is undergoing a transformation of public space. So far the municipal government has completed work in 12 previously neglected spaces in neighbourhoods across the city, with the Foundation’s support,… Read more
Brazilian platform shares inspirations for early years action in Latin America
After a call for proposals earlier this year, the Brazilian Institute of Architects (IAB) has selected more than 60 inspiring ideas focused on babies, children and their caregivers from all… Read more
Pé de Infância behaviour change campaign launches in Brazil
In partnership with behaviour change specialists Allma Hub Criativo, Pé de Infância provides the Urban95 Network of partner cities in Brazil with a toolkit of communication materials and strategies to… Read more
New study presents ways to improve urban mobility in early years
In order to deeply understand the relationship between urban mobility and the main aspects that impact early childhood development and the quality of life of babies, toddlers and their caregivers,… Read more