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The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
Blog: A trip to remember – My experience of Surabaya, Indonesia
Read the newest post on the Bernard van Leer Foundation blog, written by Malathy Yadav (child advocate from the Humara Bachpan Campaign, Gautam Nagar) about her experiences traveling to Surabaya,… Read more
Innovative smartphone app for mapping urban life in Delhi
“For young people to see the benefits of their work, first-hand, in their community is really incredible.” That’s the verdict of Dr Sophie Hadfield-Hill, lecturer in Human Geography at the… Read more
Blog: Whole Family Approaches - Reaching Parents and Children Together
Read the newest post on the Bernard van Leer Foundation blog, written by Joan Lombardi, Senior Advisor, about the new report released by Ascend at The Aspen Institute and the… Read more
Ascend Webinar: Whole family approach to address global poverty
Join the Aspen Ascend webinar 'Whole family approach to address global poverty' today from 16:00 - 17:00 hrs (CEST). You can register here. Joan Lombardi will represent the Bernard van… Read more
Blog: “Mini Thinktank” explores refugee children’s needs in the Netherlands
Read the newest post on the Bernard van Leer Foundation blog, written by Anne van Heijst (Programme Officer Early Years and Parenting) about the Mini ThinkTank and the needs of… Read more
Joint efforts ensure early childhood education in Israel is being cared for
Low-income families who apply for a childcare subsidy in Israel have typically had to wait three months for a decision. Recently, reforms to the process significantly reduced the paperwork, and… Read more
Children present their slum redevelopment plans to Bhubaneswar Development Authority
Covered drains, no prickly shrubs and houses with a separate room for children to sleep in are among the proposals presented to the Bhubaneswar Development Authority by seven of the… Read more
Join our webinar 'Advances in early childhood development'
Early Childhood Matters is pleased to invite you to join the webinar 'Advances in early childhood development'. Further to the newly-published edition of Early Childhood Matters, this webinar, moderated by… Read more
BvLF in the media: "Planning for Infants and Toddlers" course at Israel's Ben-Gurion University
How easy is it to reach the local preschool without needing a car? Does a neighbourhood have a secure public place where toddlers can run around in the shade while… Read more
Vote for the Dutch Professor on Fatherhood to win the New Scientist Talent Award!
Renske Keizer, of the University of Amsterdam, is the world's first Professor on Fatherhood. Her research focuses on the ways in which fathers influence the development of their children, and… Read more