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The latest news about the Bernard van Leer Foundation, our partners and the issues we work on.
Le Directrice de Programme de BvLF intervient au SUN Global Gathering
La Directrice de Programme de la Fondation Bernard van Leer, Cecilia Vaca Jones (à droite du Directeur Exécutif de l'UNICEF, Anthony Lake) est intervenue la semaine dernières lors du Scaling… Read more
Urban95 walking tour comes to London
The Urban95 initiative continues to get the message out around the world about making cities healthy and vibrant places where babies, toddlers and their families can thrive. Earlier this week,… Read more
Job vacancy: BvLF is recruiting a new Programme Support Officer for Israel (closed)
The Bernard van Leer Foundation is recruiting a new Programme Support Officer for Israel, to provide administrative support to the Israel Country Representative, perform research and writing tasks on her… Read more
Children’s book launched to mark Istanbul Biennial
Last week the Foundation launched a children’s book to mark the Istanbul Biennial, a contemporary art exhibition held every two years in Istanbul. We published The Song of the Neighbourhood… Read more
New publication on how to engage young citizens and families in city building
8 80 Cities set out to compile pioneering examples of inclusive civic engagement processes with families and caregivers with young children; proven strategies to include the perspectives of young children,… Read more
São Paulo Basics brings parenting messages to Brazil’s biggest city
Messages to encourage parents to talk, sing and play with their young children appeared last week on digital advertising hoardings across São Paulo. The messages are adapted from those developed… Read more
Can preschool teachers become parenting coaches?
BvLF has launched an experimental project in partnership with the Israel Ministry of Education to explore this idea. Foundation partner the NCJW Research Institute for Innovation in Education will initially… Read more
BvLF puts children on agenda of Amsterdam "placemaking week"
The Foundation is sponsoring Placemaking Week, a five-day event organised by the Project for Public Spaces which is currently happening in Amsterdam, to put young children on the agenda. Next… Read more
Bernard van Leer Foundation brings the perspective of young children and their caregivers to CityLab Paris
The Bernard van Leer Foundation will join a community of leading thinkers in Paris for CityLab: Urban Solutions to Global Challenges later this month. In partnership with the Aspen Institute,… Read more
BvLF Executive Director moderates UN General Assembly event
The agenda for this week's UN General Assembly includes a side-meeting on Friday 22 September: Children’s right to participation and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Co-hosted by the Governments… Read more