Housing

Cities4Children , January 25, 2022, 8 min

We may see a house as just that: a shelter and a space to call home. But what if that house is inadequate? If the house canā€™t be kept clean or it’s situated along a polluted, dusty road? What if itā€™s not safe, and even when they close the door, its residents canā€™t relax? What Read more ā†’

Cities 4 Children , January 18, 2022, 6 min

There are plenty of benefits to engaging young people in contests and competitions. They provide space for creativity and for those who rarely have a voice to share personal reflections and knowledge.Ā  But running a contest with input from young people across the world, spanning language and cultural barriers, isnā€™t always straightforward. Hereā€™s what ICLEI Read more ā†’

Olivia Nielsen, October 1, 2021, 8 min

Poor-quality housing can be a matter of life and death, especially for children. Governments often focus on building new homes rather than improving the quality of existing ones. Yet the COVID-19 pandemic and ā€˜shelter-in-placeā€™ orders have highlighted the importance of doing so. Here, Olivia Nielsen explores the dangers of sub-standard homes for young children and Read more ā†’