News
The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
INFANT – Children as agents of change
This video showcases the work of our partner INFANT in Peru. INFANT helps children to amplify their voices in campaigning for a safe, nurturing society through events like the Water… Read more
#MakingChildrenSafer, join the campaign!
The Igarapé Institute and several partners are launching a campaign called #MakingChildrenSafer (#SegurançaAssuntodeCriança) to raise awareness about the ways in which children are affected by violence. They want to give… Read more
In the media: A powerful, unexpected voice for kids in Uganda
Read about Private Sector Foundation's Uganda's ground-breaking work with ReadyNation to build a network of business champions for early childhood. Their collaboration - The Early Steps Programme, supported by the… Read more
Dutch child abuse monitoring system now includes domestic violence
Starting today, the Monitor Aanpak Kindermishandeling ("Monitor Approach Child Abuse") also tackles domestic violence, becoming the Monitor Aanpak Kindermishandeling en Huiselijk Geweld. Over 200 municipalities in the Netherlands already use… Read more
Join the event: Prioritizing children and youth within the New Urban Agenda
During the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) session of the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (25-27 July, Surabaya, Indonesia), the National Institute of Urban Affairs, with support from… Read more
Blog: Marking a New Era for Young Children and Families Around the World
Read the newest post on the Bernard van Leer Foundation blog, written by Joan Lombardi, about the early childhood development field and the launch of our journal Early Childhood Matters… Read more
Brazilian partner wins the 2016 Calouste Gulbenkian Prize
A partner of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, the Sustainable Amazonas Foundation, has won the 2016 Calouste Gulbenkian Prize. The prize, worth EUR 250,000, was set up to recognise defence… Read more
Blog: Interview with Gabriel Herrera Céspedes
In this interview on the Bernard van Leer Foundation blog, Gabriel Herrera Céspedes, 12-year old child advocate from INFANT, talks about his role in getting the law approved, the next… Read more
Blog: Winning the Hero Award
Read the newest post on the Bernard van Leer Foundation blog, written by Rupak Kumar Gouda, child leader from the Humara Bachpan Campaign. Read more
'Saving Brains' Research Links Breastfeeding and Early Play to Later Success
Canadian Government-funded “Saving Brains” research finds: Babies exclusively breastfed to six months old half as likely to have later conduct disorders; Enriched play/stimulation to age 2 creates brighter 4-year-olds. Read more