Initiatives

[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 •…

[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…

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. Thus far, other 24 local councils have announced their interest and commitment to…, List of child friendly cities in Malaysia, 4 cities with memorandum of understanding, Petaling Java (CFCI Candidate City) Miri Kuching South Kuching North

Coming soon

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 on the Rights of…

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…

[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

[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…

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 CFCI Paraguay

The Miasto Przyjazne Dzieciom (Child Friendly City) initiative in Poland was launched in September 2017 in the city of Gdynia, a city located on the coast of the Baltic Sea. The overall aim of the initiative in Poland is to engage all of society in implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and to encourage and enable children and…, List of child friendly cities in Poland, 1 recognized city, Gdynia, 6 candidate cities, Sopot Konin Kraków Toruń Poznań Grodzisk Mazowiecki

The Programa Cidades Amigas das Crianças (Child Friendly Cities Programme) in Portugal was launched in 2015 by the Portuguese Committee for UNICEF. The initiative aims to contribute to the realization of children’s rights in the country and is designed to encourage adoption of public policies that promote the well-being of all citizens, and in…, List of child friendly cities in Portugal, 12 recognized cities, Cascais Fornos de Algodres Funchal Guimarães Lisboa Madalena do Pico Ponte de Sor Porto Póvoa de Lanhoso Seia Torres Novas Vila Verde, 14 candidates cities, Albergaria-a-Velha Braga Chamusca Fundão Marco de Canaveses Monção Ourém Ovar Penafiel Pombal Valongo Vila Franca de Xira Vila Nova de Famalicão Vila Nova de Gaia

The Child Friendly Cities Initiative in the Republic of Korea has earned remarkable progress in awareness-raising activities on the rights of children since 2013. As one of the biggest platform initiatives of the Korean Committee for UNICEF, it leverages other advocacy and fundraising activities of the National Committee while following the global…, List of child friendly cities in Republic of Korea, 83 recognized cities, Ansan Asan Bucheon Metropolitcan City Buk (a borough of Ulsan) Buk (a borough of Gwangju) Busan Busanjin (a borough of Busan) Changwon Cheonan Cheongju Chilgok Chungju Daedeok (a borough of Daejeon) Dalseo (a borough of Daegu) Dangjin Dobong (a borough of Seoul) Dong (a borough of Incheon) Dong (a borough of Gwangju) Dongdaemun (a borough of Seoul…