News
The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
Abu Dhabi’s inaugural WED Forum discusses children and tech
Technology and the early years was the theme of the inaugural World Early Childhood Development (WED) Forum held over two days at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi in March 2022. The… Read more
New Dutch podcast highlights the importance of clean air for young children
To draw attention to the invisible pandemic of air pollution, we entered into discussions with a number of key figures. In collaboration with Longfonds, we developed a podcast (in Dutch… Read more
Hiring: Programme Administrator Israel
We are looking for a new Programme Administrator based in Israel who will be responsible for all administrative tasks for the Foundation’s work in Israel. Read more
Pune launches Phase II of Urban95
Pune has officially launched the second phase of its Urban95 programme, in partnership with the Bernard van Leer Foundation, Egis India and Egis International. The launch was covered by media… Read more
Tel Aviv launches guide to play streets after successful pilot events
The municipality of Tel Aviv has launched a new guide to holding play street events (currently available in Hebrew only) in partnership with the Urban95 programme in the city. Play… Read more
Tessa Roseboom’s new book on giving children a solid start
On 17 February, Tessa Roseboom, Professor of Early Development and Health at Amsterdam University Medical Centre, launched her new book Gelijk Goed Beginnen (Off to a good start). Supported by… Read more
Mini-documentary on cities, children and the need for nature
Following the launch last year of the documentary The Beginning of Life 2 – Outside (O Começo da Vida 2 – Lá Fora), the filmmakers have made available a series… Read more
Early Childhood Matters 2021 highlights the intersection of climate change and early childhood
Available now in both English and Spanish, the 2021 edition of the Foundation’s annual journal Early Childhood Matters (Espacio para la Infancia) – The Climate Issue: Caring for children and… Read more
Hiring: Chief Programme Officer (closed)
We are seeking to appoint a Chief Programme Officer (CPO) who will be responsible for managing an exceptional global team of professionals across 5 countries. Read more
India announces winning cities in Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge
The 10 winning cities of the Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge in India were announced on Monday 17 January from a first cohort of 25 cities, previously chosen from over 60 applicants. Read more