I really agree with the analysis and solutions to child-friendly issues in this blog post, and with UNICEF and UN-Habitat jointly introducing the concept of ‘child-friendly cities’ in 1996. Many countries have created child-friendly cities, and this is a project I have always wanted to do.
When cities give children enough space, not only do they need facilities, but they also need to make it more inclusive and humane by making the wrong solutions according to the psychological and behavioural characteristics of different children. So, here are some of the measures I am looking for in the literature, and I hope they will help.[1] Feeling safe and protected: Children need to feel safe and adequately protected in the city. This can be achieved by adding safety infrastructure, or street eyes. This can be achieved by basic measures such as traffic safety measures, pavement guards, etc. At the same time, there is a need to raise awareness of social safety, encourage resident participation and community monitoring, and children improve safety by learning about this.[2]Education: Communities and cities need to provide quality educational resources to meet the learning development needs of diverse children. This includes libraries, schools, educational arts and cultural centres, etc. Children are encouraged to participate in all areas and, most importantly, to be included from a psychological perspective.[3] Outdoor space activities: Children’s activity control rooms are essential, while a safety factor exists to provide safe outdoor spaces that promote children’s physical movement skills and the ability to explore curiosity. This can be done through measures such as fun in parks, playgrounds and pedestrian street decoration. Keep children in the outdoor space and enjoy the fun and social activities that the space offers.
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Morrongiello, B. A., Major, K., & Bell, M. (2013). Examining injury risk in children in relation to settings: A study of children’s school travel. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38(6), 681-690.
Cerda, A., Villanueva, K., Gascon, M., Garcia, M., Guxens, M., & Ballester, F. (2017). Proximity to major roads and child cognitive outcomes. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 71(2), 148-156.
Carmona, M., de Magalhães, C., & Boydell, S. (2012). Towards a framework for auditing children’s outdoor play spaces. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 55(2), 167-187.
I really agree with the analysis and solutions to child-friendly issues in this blog post, and with UNICEF and UN-Habitat jointly introducing the concept of ‘child-friendly cities’ in 1996. Many countries have created child-friendly cities, and this is a project I have always wanted to do.
When cities give children enough space, not only do they need facilities, but they also need to make it more inclusive and humane by making the wrong solutions according to the psychological and behavioural characteristics of different children. So, here are some of the measures I am looking for in the literature, and I hope they will help.[1] Feeling safe and protected: Children need to feel safe and adequately protected in the city. This can be achieved by adding safety infrastructure, or street eyes. This can be achieved by basic measures such as traffic safety measures, pavement guards, etc. At the same time, there is a need to raise awareness of social safety, encourage resident participation and community monitoring, and children improve safety by learning about this.[2]Education: Communities and cities need to provide quality educational resources to meet the learning development needs of diverse children. This includes libraries, schools, educational arts and cultural centres, etc. Children are encouraged to participate in all areas and, most importantly, to be included from a psychological perspective.[3] Outdoor space activities: Children’s activity control rooms are essential, while a safety factor exists to provide safe outdoor spaces that promote children’s physical movement skills and the ability to explore curiosity. This can be done through measures such as fun in parks, playgrounds and pedestrian street decoration. Keep children in the outdoor space and enjoy the fun and social activities that the space offers.
rference
Morrongiello, B. A., Major, K., & Bell, M. (2013). Examining injury risk in children in relation to settings: A study of children’s school travel. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38(6), 681-690.
Cerda, A., Villanueva, K., Gascon, M., Garcia, M., Guxens, M., & Ballester, F. (2017). Proximity to major roads and child cognitive outcomes. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 71(2), 148-156.
Carmona, M., de Magalhães, C., & Boydell, S. (2012). Towards a framework for auditing children’s outdoor play spaces. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 55(2), 167-187.