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The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
30 cities form the first cohort of the Urban95 Academy
100 city leaders have begun the first academic course of the Urban95 Academy, a leadership programme designed to make cities more child-friendly. Read more
Hiring: Finance and Investment Analyst (closed)
We are looking for a Finance and Investment Analyst to join our Finance and Accounting team. The role focuses on three areas, including Investment portfolio analysis, monitoring and reporting, Investment… Read more
AirBeam Swap creates a global community of local air quality advocates
The AirBeam Swap is a new Urban95 project to collect data and raise awareness of air quality and its importance for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. … Read more
Partnership with United Way transforms cities in Latin America
The Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Urban95 programme has launched a new learning partnership with United Way’s regional office in Latin America. The aim is to nurture a community of leaders… Read more
Boa Vista opens playgrounds in shelters for Venezuelan refugees
Early childhood-focused public spaces have been launched in three refugee shelters in Boa Vista, with coverage in local media outlet Correio do Lavrado. The Amazonian city is the capital of… Read more
Hiring: Finance and Accounting Officer (closed)
We are looking for a Financial & Accounting Officer (FAO) who will have the responsibility for financial, project, and salary administration… Read more
Winning architects selected in Israeli competition to design well baby clinics
The winners have been chosen from the “Between the Drops” competition for young architects to design well baby clinics in Israel, which was launched at the beginning of the year. Read more
Hiring: apply to be our Lead – Early Years (closed)
We are seeking a passion-driven and motivated Lead - Early Years for 7 months (with the possibility of longer or full employment) to join our Knowledge for Policy team, who… Read more
Free To Play Outside campaign makes air pollution in cities visible with big grey bubble
Watch out for a big grey bubble at COP26 in Glasgow in the coming days. The grey inflatable, which represents air pollution, has been touring cities in Brazil to raise… Read more
Giving our youngest generation a voice in COP26 climate conversations
Young children need healthy environments to thrive. If you would like to learn and engage in dialogues – at COP26 and beyond – that give babies and toddlers a voice,… Read more