Children and young people ‘must be meaningfully consulted with and their voices included’ in any changes to mental health and wellbeing legislation, says the New Zealand arm of the Save the Children charity.Read more
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by 18 young people who claim the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discriminates against children by issuing permits for fossil fuel projects that release too many climate-warming pollutants.
District Judge...Read more
A military invasion by Israel into Rafah would pose ‘catastrophic risks’ to the 600,000 children currently taking shelter there, says the UN children’s charity UNICEF. Read more
Ofcom, the UK’s telecommunications regulator, says under-18s may be banned from using social media if providers do not comply with new online safety rules.
The regulator has published a draft children’s safety codes of practice, which...Read more
It’s National Road Safety Week (Australia) and it comes on the back of a year in which 1,286 people died on Australian roads. The rising road toll – up 8.2 per cent for the year...Read more
|Comment|author: The Conversation Global Perspectives
A new EU law will reduce emissions and energy use in buildings across the EU, from schools to hospitals, homes to workplaces, ultimately improving people’s health and quality of life.Read more
Education leaders and policymakers face the challenge of leading their communities when artificial intelligence (AI), including education, is becoming increasingly prominent in society.Read more
Urban development in many cities around the world prioritizes making space for cars over pedestrians, cyclists or public transportation. In Brazil, this design led to an average of more than 30,000 annual road crash fatalities nationwide by...Read more
|Comment|author: WRI Center for Sustainable Cities
In the wake of global displacement crises, cities around the world are stepping up to extend a helping hand to refugee children, recognising their unique vulnerabilities and the importance of their successful integration.Read more
The passing of the new EU Pact on Migration & Asylum will ‘significantly weaken’ protections for children who are fleeing war, hunger and threat to life, says Save the Children.Read more
The Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety (the Alliance), supported by the FIA Foundation charity, has launched a new partnership to advocate for 30 km/h streets.Read more