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The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
From Needs to Action: Urban Transport for Families – Urban95 experts gathered in L.A.
From 27-29 September, the Bernard van Leer Foundation gathered global experts at the intersection of transport and early childhood development in Los Angeles for the Urban95 Expert Assembly 2018: 'From Needs… Read more
Israel’s lawmakers take responsibility for supervising childcare providers
History was made yesterday when the BvLF-supported Coalition for Education from Birth succeeded in pressuring lawmakers in Israel’s Knesset to pass a law that means the state will take responsibility… Read more
LONG, BIG, A LOT! Book draws children into Istanbul Design Biennial
With BvLF’s support, guides at the 4th Istanbul Design Biennial have been trained in welcoming young children and families, and special events are being held for mothers with babies under 12… Read more
Photographers: apply for assignment for exhibition in global health event (closed)
We are looking for three to five photographers who will be available next month (November) to arrange and shoot a series of photographs on a day in the life of… Read more
Apolitical launches newsfeed on Smart Cities and Urban Planning
Apolitical has launched a newsfeed on Smart Cities and Urban Planning with BvLF's support. It features case studies, analyses and opinion pieces on what’s working around the world as cities… Read more
São Paulo invites families’ feedback on early childhood plan
Last week the city of São Paulo held events across the city to get input from parents and children into the design of a municipal plan for early childhood. The… Read more
Criança Feliz state coordinators graduate from capacity-building course
Coordinators of the Criança Feliz (Happy Child) programme from 23 of Brazil’s 26 states have graduated from a five-month course in early childhood public policy and management at Insper. Read more
'Promising Start' action programme invests in the first 1000 days in The Netherlands
Every child deserves the best possible start of his or her life and an optimal chance of a good future. The first 1000 days are crucial for a good start. Read more
Urban95 partnership launches in Boa Vista, Brazil
Teresa Surita, the mayor of Boa Vista, has publicly launched our Urban95 partnership in the city. You can read more about the event in the media outlets Globo and Roraima… Read more
ISSA publishes new study on urban spaces to support parents
“Comparative Global Study of Urban Spaces to Support Parents” is a new report by the International Step by Step Association (ISSA), commissioned and funded by BvLF to inform our Urban95… Read more