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The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Annual Report 2018 available to download
The Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Annual Report 2018 is now available to download. Read about our progress on Urban95, Parents+ and Building Blocks, with a look at the progress of… Read more
Six new case studies on how countries support early childhood workers
We funded the Early Childhood Workforce Initiative to develop six country briefs which highlight efforts to support the workforce across different geographies and services. Read more about the series here… Read more
Municipal leaders in Istanbul participate in Urban95 events
As part of our Urban95 work in Istanbul, a team from the architecture practice Superpool organised two pop-up play events and a “stroller audit” in Sarıyer and Beyoglu districts. Deputy… Read more
New papers assess evidence and practice in nurturing care
The journal Archives of Disease in Childhood has published a series of five papers and an editorial called Informing design and implementation for early child development programmes, funded through the… Read more
Leaders from Latin America: apply for Early Childhood Leadership Programme at Harvard Kennedy School
Leaders from Latin America are invited to apply for the eighth iteration of the Early Childhood Leadership Course at Harvard Kennedy School. The programme is designed for public policy makers,… Read more
Make the most of data? Introducing the BvLF data readiness tool
For organisations working in urban and early childhood development, data is a vital tool to inform planning, monitor progress, increase accountability, and strengthen the voice of children in decisions that… Read more
BvLF partners with Arup on Urban95 guide and VR experience
On Monday 11 February, Arup and the Bernard van Leer Foundation formally launched a partnership on two new initiatives related to our Urban95 work: a guide to better enable designers,… Read more
New campaign helps Israeli parents and children create “Magic Moments”
Together with Hop! Media Group in Israel, the Bernard van Leer Foundation is proud to launch "Magic Moments", a national campaign offering parents simple tools to transform routine time spent… Read more
Cities invited to apply for "Streets for Kids" training and funds
Applications are now open for cities to join the Streets for Kids programme, part of NACTO’s Global Designing Cities Initiative. Twelve global cities will be selected to receive either technical… Read more
Job Vacancy: BvLF is recruiting a Senior Lead, Advocacy & Communications (closed)
The Bernard van Leer Foundation is recruiting a Senior Lead, Advocacy & Communications who will work closely with the Knowledge for Policy Director and the rest of the Management Team. More… Read more