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The top challenges for babies, toddlers and caregivers in cities in Africa are 🟢 Lack of access to basic necessities 🟢 High levels of poverty 🟢 Lack of access to healthcare and childcare 🟢 Malnutrition 🟢 Lack of adequate infrastructure for young children 📄 Read more about how the built environment and urban policy decisions influence early childhood development #ECD in the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/e8ZCscGA 📢 Applications are open for the #Urban95Academy, a fully-funded executive education programme for municipal leaders to learn and develop strategies to make cities better for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eKXEc3vi Van Leer Foundation Victoria Chavez Hannah Rothschild Katie Beck Savvas Verdis Marie Kaune Situ Diwan

🚨 Scholarship Applicants: Don’t Forget to Apply to the Programme! 🚨 The Executive MSc in Cities scholarship deadline is approaching, but did you know that your scholarship application won’t be considered unless you’ve also applied to the programme? To remain eligible for funding, you must submit your programme application by 31 March 2025. Deadline: 31 March 2025 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e2v7Zx4e Don’t miss out on this opportunity—make sure your applications are complete! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. #ExecMScinCities

🌍 Calling all municipal leaders, mayors, and urban professionals! Want to transform your city into a better place for babies, toddlers, and caregivers? The Urban95 Academy by LSE Cities & the Van Leer Foundation is a fully funded (free for participants!) executive education programme designed to help you build child-friendly cities - because the way we design cities for our youngest citizens shapes the future for everyone. 📆 7-week online course starts in May 2025 📍 Top cities will be invited to an all-expenses-paid in-person week in London in October 2025 💡 Plus, receive 6 months of technical support to implement your strategies 📝 Application deadline: April 23, 2025 🚀 Why do we recommend joining this program? ✔ Learn from LSE faculty, urban experts, and city leaders tackling real-world challenges. ✔ Develop an action strategy to improve your city and receive guidance to implement it. ✔Connect with a global community of urban changemakers from 280+ cities in 75 countries. 📢 Application Webinar Alert! Curious to learn more? Join the free info session on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 2 PM BST to get insights into the program and the application process. 📌 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eFPYn2n4 👥 Who can apply? Cities must apply in teams of three municipal leaders. At least one team member should have 10+ years of experience and an official letter of support from the mayor or city executive is required. 🔗 Find out more on All Things Urban: https://lnkd.in/ew2XXBKx Want to make a difference? This is your chance to shape the future of cities for the youngest generation! 🚸✨ _______ If you find this opportunity relevant for the urbanists worldwide, consider resharing ♻ and follow us All Things Urban for more content like this. #Urban95 #UrbanPlanning #LSE #CityLeadership #EarlyChildhood #UrbanDevelopment #ChildFriendlyCities #MunicipalLeadership The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

The top challenges for babies, toddlers and caregivers in cities in Latin America are   🟢 Lack of access to adequate public and play space 🟢 Unsafe roads and road traffic incidents involving children resulting in death 🟢 Lack of proximity to public services   📄 Read more about how the built environment and urban policy decisions influence early childhood development #ECD in the full paper: https://lnkd.in/e8ZCscGA 📢 Applications are open for the #Urban95Academy, a fully-funded executive education programme for municipal leaders to learn and develop strategies to make cities better for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eKXEc3vi Van Leer Foundation Victoria Chavez Hannah Rothschild Taís Herig claudia vidigal Katie Beck Savvas Verdis Marie Kaune Situ Diwan Carlo Castelli

In Portugal child-friendly interventions are transforming urban play 🚸🏙️   Read this new #Urban95Academy city story about the work Rodrigo Antolin Ramalho and Filipa Baptista are doing to promote outdoor and imaginative play in Torres Vedras, Mafra and beyond ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eJPwtE6c 📢 Applications are now open for the next cohort of the #Urban95Academy. Join the application webinar on 1 April 2025 at 14.00 BST to find out more about the programme and how to submit a successful application. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eFPYn2n4 Anya Groner Van Leer Foundation Victoria Chavez Hannah Rothschild Katie Beck Savvas Verdis Marie Kaune Situ Diwan

Following the recent launch of the London Growth Plan, Ben Rogers expands on new opportunities for the city's universities and the partnerships between academic institutions and the public sector that will benefit the city.💡 ➡️ Read his new piece on the London Research and Policy Partnership page.

Are you a mayor or municipal leader working with or for local government❓ Do you want to learn how to make your city better for its youngest citizens❓   📝 Apply now to join the next cohort of the #Urban95Academy, a free executive education programme for municipal leaders worldwide to learn and develop strategies to make cities better for babies, toddlers and their caregivers.   📆 The course is delivered online over seven weeks starting in May 2025 with an opportunity to join an in-person teaching week in London in October 2025 including a further 6 months of technical support.   🌎 Over 280 cities from 75 countries have already taken part in the Academy across 8 cohorts and participants will join a growing global network of practitioners working to improve the lives of children in their cities.   🔗 Find out more and apply by Wednesday, 23 April 2025: https://lnkd.in/eKXEc3vi Van Leer Foundation Victoria Chavez Hannah Rothschild Rushda Majeed Andrea Torres Sansotta Philipp Rode Savvas Verdis Katie Beck Marie Kaune Situ Diwan

When climate disasters strike, it’s not just governments that feel the impact—businesses, supply chains, and entire economies are disrupted. Our students are exploring how public-private collaborations can build urban resilience across African cities. Their work focuses on creating strategies where local governments and businesses don’t just coexist—they co-lead climate adaptation efforts, from safeguarding small businesses after floods to securing investments for resilient infrastructure. Why it matters: Climate resilience is everyone’s business. These partnerships aren’t just about mitigating risk—they’re about fostering economic stability and social cohesion in the face of growing climate threats worldwide. #ExecutiveMScInCities 

Week 3 of the Executive MSc in Cities is here! After two intense teaching weeks filled with insights, collaboration, and problem-solving, our cohort is back together, ready to tackle the next phase of this transformative journey. From dissecting urban challenges to developing actionable solutions, these city leaders are pushing boundaries and rethinking the future of urban spaces.

LSE Cities is recruiting for a City Engagement Manager to build relationships with European city halls and promote a major new initiative that will strengthen innovation capacity in cities across the continent. If you have: - A track record of building relationships with high profile stakeholders (experience with politicians, elected leaders and senior civil servants a plus)  - A strong interest in cities, higher education, innovation, democracy and political representation   We encourage you to apply! Explore the job description and person specification and apply by 16 March: https://lnkd.in/euBcwDet