Cities for Children
The European Network Cities for Children was initiated by the City of Stuttgart with the support of the Robert Bosch Stiftung in 2007. The Network offers European cities the possibility to exchange and to develop progressive concepts across national borders on how to promote the well-being of children, young persons and parents in the urban environment. It has been created in the view of the demographic situation in Europe which constitutes an enormous challenge for the long-term viability of our cities.
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions and The Committee of the Regions support the Network as patrons. Over 50 cities from 26 European countries take part actively in the Network activities.
4th Annual Conference Cities for Children
The 4th Annual Conference Cities for Children will focus on the meaning and spectrum of informal education for children and youth’s development. Online registration is open until 12th April 2010.
Documentation European Award of Excellence 2009
The Documentation of all projects that applied for the 1st European Award of Excellence "City for Children" 2009 is now online and can be downloaded as a PDF.
Application Deadline for the European Award of Excellence "City for Children" 2010: 7th December 2009.
Campaign "I have Rights" - 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in November 2009, the Council of Europe, with the support of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, is launching the campaign "I have rights".
European Award of Excellence "City for Children 2010"
The European Award of Excellence "City for Children" 2010 will be presented for the topic
"Informal Education".
All European Cities with a population of over 100,000 inhabitants are welcome to apply.
Call for submission and application forms now online!!
Working Period 2009 / 2010
The Working Group meetings will commence with the meeting of WG 3 "Health" in Gaziantep, Turkey on 19th & 20th November 2009. For more information on the meeting, further Working Groups and Moderators, please see "Activities".
3rd Annual Conference Cities for Children 29th & 30th June 2009: Equality of Opportunities through Education
The 3rd Annual Conference Cities for Children took place on 29th and 30th June 2009 in Stuttgart.
Focus of this year's Conference was the "Equality of Opportunities through Education", to which Director of Education of the OECD, Dr. Barbara Ischinger held the keynote speech. Mayors from different European cities, as well as the Moderator's of the Network's Working Groups, discussed the responsibility of municipalities in establishing equal opportunities for all children and youth. The Moderators of the Working Groups also presented the results of the past year's Working Group meetings. More information.
Further highlight of the Conference was the first time awarding of the 1st European Award of Excellence "City for Children" in the categories "Design of Open Spaces and Play Areas" and "Mobility and Traffic Safety" in the Mercedes-Benz Museum, with participation of MobileKids Ambassador Mika Häkkinen and UNICEF-Ambassador Nana Mouskouri.
For more information, please contact Network Coordinator Julia Droege.
