Charting Change in the Participatory Settings of Childhood
In this chapter Hart argues that the emphasis on children’s decision making with adults and consultation with adults in formal settings is a much too …
Publications
Environments of Poverty and What They Mean for Child Protection
This paper explores the three-way relationship between poverty, the physical surroundings and children’s exposure to maltreatment, focusing primarily on the low income countries of the global South and discussing the implications for practice. The links between poverty …
Children in the context of climate change: A large and vulnerable population
It is generally acknowledged that low-income countries and poor communities worldwide are most seriously at risk from the probable impacts of climate change. This is …
A qualitative GIS approach to mapping urban neighborhoods with children to promote physical activity and child-friendly community planning
As the obesity epidemic in children increases, it is important to consider the role of neighborhoods in supporting children’s physical activity and healthy development, especially …
Urban children: Discussion of UNICEF programme directions
It is no coincidence that all prosperous nations are predominantly urban. Urbanization goes hand in hand with economic development Nations with the highest economic growth …
Creating child friendly cities: the case of Denver, USA
Referencing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as the basis to make cities more supportive of children’s needs, this paper discusses the …
How far have we come with youth governance?
Children have agency. Recognising this, those promoting children’s rights advocate for their participation in the governance of their communities. How children and youth are engaged in …
Planning Cities with Children in Mind
This essay reaches into the complex issues of urban growth to ask how we can insert a better understanding of children’s needs and perspectives into …
After the tsunami in Cooks Nagar: The challenges of participatory rebuilding
In the context of post-disaster reconstruction, there is growing awareness of the need for more integrated inclusive processes that allow people to retake control of …
Making Space for Children: Planning for Post-disaster Reconstruction with Children and their Families
This handbook aims at contributing to disaster response reconstruction programmes that not only rebuild the physical living environment but that strengthen the capacity of communities …
