Summary: The purpose of international conference is to
bring together social scientists, policy makers,
planners and practitioners to share current
thinking and disseminate good practice on one
of the most pressing challenges facing urban
governments: integrating the play and
recreational needs of children within the
planning, design and governance of the
modern city.
The conference will have a broad focus exploring the complex and
multifaceted dimensions and interrelationships of children’s lives,
play and the city. It will look at children’s social and
environmental needs as young citizens and how they can be
integrated more effectively into community and local governance
practices.
The conference will seek to identify guiding principles and practice
for the realisation of child friendly cities. One dimension may
include issues concerning environmental and social safety such as
environmental hazards, street violence, traffic dangers,
community safety and crime. Another is the way children’s
participation contributes to the quality of social life and urban
planning.
To register, contact:
National Children's Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, EC1V 7QE London,
Tel: +44 (0)20 7843 6040, Fax:+44 (0)20 7843 6039 / 6442, E-
mail: [email protected]
or
Child in the City Foundation, P.O. Box 822, 3700 AV Zeist, The
Netherlands, Tel: +31 (0)30 6933 489, Fax: +31 (0)30 6917 394,
E-mail: [email protected]Owner: The Child in the City Foundation and the National Children’s Bureau pdf: www.europoint-bv.com/child2004