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22 April 2023

Italy

The Italian National Committee for UNICEF completely revised the CFCI Program in 2018 to make it compliant with UNICEF’s international guidelines. Municipalities must implement interventions based on a child-rights approach and on evidence-based policy making. As of April 2024, five cities have been recognized as Child Friendly Cities, and eight…, List of child friendly cities in Italy, 5 recognized cities, Trento Caprarica di Lecce Treviso Prat...
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22 April 2023
Italy

The Italian National Committee for UNICEF completely revised the CFCI Program in 2018 to make it compliant with UNICEF’s international guidelines. Municipalities must implement interventions based on a child-rights approach and on evidence-based policy making. As of April 2024, five cities have been recognized as Child Friendly Cities, and eight…, List of child friendly cities in Italy, 5 recognized cities, Trento Caprarica di Lecce Treviso  Prato Empoli, 8 candidate cities, Altopascio Cislago Lecco Lipari Palma di Montechiaro Roccapiemonte Succivo Todi

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20 April 2023

Japan

The CFCI has begun to spread gradually in Japan. In Japan, preparatory work for the CFCI began in August 2016. After a two-year usefulness check of the CFCI in five municipalities (Niseko Town, Abira Town, Tomiya City, Machida City, and Nara City) starting in October 2018, the CFCI was officially launched in June 2021. As of 2024, these five…, List of child friendly cities in Japan, 5 recognized cities, Niseko Abira Tomiya Machida Nara, 1 candida...
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20 April 2023
Japan

The CFCI has begun to spread gradually in Japan. In Japan, preparatory work for the CFCI began in August 2016. After a two-year usefulness check of the CFCI in five municipalities (Niseko Town, Abira Town, Tomiya City, Machida City, and Nara City) starting in October 2018, the CFCI was officially launched in June 2021. As of 2024, these five…, List of child friendly cities in Japan, 5 recognized cities, Niseko Abira Tomiya Machida Nara, 1 candidate city, Toyota city CFCI Japan 1 CFCI Japan 3 CFCI Japan 4

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19 April 2023

Jordan

[Past initiative] The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) Child Friendly Cities initiative began in 2005 when, on the recommendation of the Mayor of Amman, the Executive Agency for a Child Friendly City (EACFC) was created to improve the quality of programmes offered to children in greater Amman. That same year, a policy document entitled “Greater…, Jordan's child-friendly cities, 1 Recognised Municipality, • Greater Amman Municipality (GAM)
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19 April 2023
Jordan

[Past initiative] The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) Child Friendly Cities initiative began in 2005 when, on the recommendation of the Mayor of Amman, the Executive Agency for a Child Friendly City (EACFC) was created to improve the quality of programmes offered to children in greater Amman. That same year, a policy document entitled “Greater…, Jordan's child-friendly cities, 1 Recognised Municipality, • Greater Amman Municipality (GAM)

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18 April 2023

Kazakhstan

[Past initiative], In Kazakhstan, as in any large and developed country in the world, many current development trends are relevant: rapid urbanization, growing local government responsibilities in the context of decentralized government and growing importance of cities and towns in the country’s political and economic systems. To safeguard the interests of every…, LIST OF CHILD-FRIENDLY CITIES IN KAZAKHSTAN, PARTICATING & RECOGNIZED CHILD-FRI...
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18 April 2023
Kazakhstan

[Past initiative], In Kazakhstan, as in any large and developed country in the world, many current development trends are relevant: rapid urbanization, growing local government responsibilities in the context of decentralized government and growing importance of cities and towns in the country’s political and economic systems. To safeguard the interests of every…, LIST OF CHILD-FRIENDLY CITIES IN KAZAKHSTAN, PARTICATING & RECOGNIZED CHILD-FRIENDLY CITIES & REGIONS, Participating cities and regions: • Pavlodar city • Aksu city, Pavlodar region • Oskemen city • Semey city • Kurchatov city • Aktobe city • Shymkent city • Kostanai city • Karaganda city • Saran city • Satpayev city • Balkhash city • Osakarovskyi rayon, Karaganda region • Abai rayon, Karaganda region • Aktau city • Atyrau city • Kokshetau city •…

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17 April 2023

Kyrgyzstan

[Past initiative], UNICEF Kyrgyzstan launched the Youth and Child Friendly Local Governance (YCHFLG) programme in January 2017. Since then, UNICEF has worked with 18 urban and 24 rural municipalities to introduce child- and youth-friendly governance practices and service delivery. YCFLG seeks to strengthen governments role in child and youth well-being at the level…, LIST OF CHILD-FRIENDLY CITIES IN KYRGYZSTAN, 46 CHILD-FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES, C...
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17 April 2023
Kyrgyzstan

[Past initiative], UNICEF Kyrgyzstan launched the Youth and Child Friendly Local Governance (YCHFLG) programme in January 2017. Since then, UNICEF has worked with 18 urban and 24 rural municipalities to introduce child- and youth-friendly governance practices and service delivery. YCFLG seeks to strengthen governments role in child and youth well-being at the level…, LIST OF CHILD-FRIENDLY CITIES IN KYRGYZSTAN, 46 CHILD-FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITIES, Cities Bishkek Karabalta Tokmok Naryn Balykchy Karakol Talas Karabalta Kara-Kul Tashkomur Kerben Kochkor-Ata Jalalabad Uzgen Osh Kara-Su Kadamzhai Batken Isfana Kyzyl-Kiya Tashkomur Kerben Kochkor-Ata Villages Kashkar- Kyshtak Gulistan Zhany-Nookat Alla-Annarov Tepe- Korgon Suzak Kurmanbek Bagysh Yrys Kyzyl-Tou Tash-Bulak Ugut Sary Bulak Kara-Bura…

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16 April 2023

Malaysia

UNICEF Malaysia started advocating for CFCI in 2018 and the initiative has gained a strong momentum in the past few years. Petaling Jaya was the first city in Malaysia to adopt the CFCI, and became the first Malaysian city to achieve the Candidate City status in 2022. In October 2023, Petaling Jaya was recognized as the first UNICEF Child…, List of child friendly cities in Malaysia, 1 recognized Child Friendly City, Petaling Jaya, 5 cities with ...
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16 April 2023
Malaysia

UNICEF Malaysia started advocating for CFCI in 2018 and the initiative has gained a strong momentum in the past few years. Petaling Jaya was the first city in Malaysia to adopt the CFCI, and  became the first Malaysian city to achieve the Candidate City status in 2022. In October 2023, Petaling Jaya was recognized as the first UNICEF Child…, List of child friendly cities in Malaysia, 1 recognized Child Friendly City, Petaling Jaya, 5 cities with memorandum of understanding, Miri Kuching South Kuching North Sibu Padawan

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16 April 2023

Luxembourg

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16 April 2023
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15 April 2023

Malawi

[Past initiative] The Child Friendly Communities initiative in Malawi is set to launch in two districts in the second quarter of 2021. The initiative is implemented together with the Ministry of Local Government which provides overall guidance on the implementation of the initiative at the local level. The initiative is informed by the Convention…
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15 April 2023
Malawi

[Past initiative] The Child Friendly Communities initiative in Malawi is set to launch in two districts in the second quarter of 2021. The initiative is implemented together with the Ministry of Local Government which provides overall guidance on the implementation of the initiative at the local level. The initiative is informed by the Convention…

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12 April 2023

Mongolia

The Child Friendly Community model was piloted in Khuvsgul province and the Nalaikh district of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, as part of UNICEF’s country programme 2012-2016. The programme cycle consisted of a situation analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation. The initial assessment of the situation of children and Multiple…
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12 April 2023
Mongolia

The Child Friendly Community model was piloted in Khuvsgul province and the Nalaikh district of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, as part of UNICEF’s country programme 2012-2016. The programme cycle consisted of a situation analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation. The initial assessment of the situation of children and Multiple…

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11 April 2023

Mozambique

[Past initiative], The Cidades Sustentáveis Amigas das Crianças (Sustainable Child Friendly Cities) initiative in Mozambique was launched in June 2017 in seven municipalities: Maganja da Costa, Manjacaze, Maputo (capital city), Montepuez, Quelimane, Pemba and Ribaué. The initiative is led by UNICEF in collaboration with ANAMM (National Association of Municipalities…, LIST OF CHILD-FRIENDLY CITIES IN MOZAMBIQUE, 7 RECOGNIZED CHILD-FRIENDLY CITIES,...
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11 April 2023
Mozambique

[Past initiative], The Cidades Sustentáveis Amigas das Crianças (Sustainable Child Friendly Cities) initiative in Mozambique was launched in June 2017 in seven municipalities: Maganja da Costa, Manjacaze, Maputo (capital city), Montepuez, Quelimane, Pemba and Ribaué. The initiative is led by UNICEF in collaboration with ANAMM (National Association of Municipalities…, LIST OF CHILD-FRIENDLY CITIES IN MOZAMBIQUE, 7 RECOGNIZED CHILD-FRIENDLY CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES • Maganja da Costa • Manjacaze • Maputo • Montepuez • Pemba • Quelimane • Ribaué

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10 April 2023

Norway

[Past initiative], In 2016/17, through the Child-Friendly Municipalities project, the Norwegian Committee for UNICEF conducted a mapping among children, parents and leaders of leisure activities for children and young people in the region of Kongsberg, spanning seven municipalities. The intention was to identify the respondents’ views of childhood conditions in the…
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10 April 2023
Norway

[Past initiative], In 2016/17, through the Child-Friendly Municipalities project, the Norwegian Committee for UNICEF conducted a mapping among children, parents and leaders of leisure activities for children and young people in the region of Kongsberg, spanning seven municipalities. The intention was to identify the respondents’ views of childhood conditions in the…

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10 April 2023

Paraguay

The Child Friendly Municipalities Initiative (Municipios Amigos de la Niñez y la Adolescencia) in Paraguay was first implemented in 2018-2019 in four pilot municipalities. Recently, the programme has been re-launched with a continuous flow of applications and evaluation of candidate cities, starting its implementation at the end of 2022 with five…, List of child friendly cities in Paraguay, 5 cities & communities participating in 2022-2023 CF...
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10 April 2023
Paraguay

The Child Friendly Municipalities Initiative (Municipios Amigos de la Niñez y la Adolescencia) in Paraguay was first implemented in 2018-2019 in four pilot municipalities. Recently, the programme has been re-launched with a continuous flow of applications and evaluation of candidate cities, starting its implementation at the end of 2022 with five…, List of child friendly cities in Paraguay, 5 cities & communities participating in 2022-2023 CFCI cycle, Santa Rosa del Aguaray Fernando de la Mora San Juan Nepomuceno Mariscal Estigarribia Ciudad del Este Display caption Hide Caption Display caption Hide Caption Display caption Hide Caption Display caption Hide Caption CFCI Paraguay

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Child Friendly Cities Initiative

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Brazil

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