Category 1: Child Participation
FINALISTS
YAZD, IRAN
Shahramooz
The Shahramooz Summer School builds the skills of child advocates by teaching children about participation, citizenship, and life in their city.
AVILÉS, SPAIN
Avilés Child and Youth Council – Children Shaping Our City
The Avilés Child and Youth Council offers all children in the city a chance to be heard – with real impact on the lives of children and the broader community.
WANJU COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Wanju County Child and Youth Parliament
The Wanju County Child and Youth Parliament is a platform for children and young people to voice their concerns, creating tangible changes in their everyday life.
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS
JAGUAQUARA, BRAZIL
A Voz da Educação
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
Grow up with protection
INZA, COLUMBIA
Voices that transform
ISFAHAN, IRAN
Children and Adolescents Advisory Council
ISFAHAN, IRAN
Footprint student project
ISFAHAN, IRAN
Children’s rights book based on the painting contest “Children’s rights from the child’s point of view”
ISFAHAN, IRAN
Stories of Iran
ISFAHAN, IRAN
Hamsaz painting contest
ISFAHAN, IRAN
Child-friendly stamps
RUGGELL, LIECHTENSTEIN
Youth Participation Day
FUNDÃO, PORTUGAL
Fundão – Host Land (Fundão, Terra de Acolhimento)
LISBON, PORTUGAL
Curricular Physical Education Support Program (CPESP)
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
Child inclusive Mogadishu visioning
PARACUELLOS DE JARAMA, SPAIN
We are ON, Paracuellos! Building social awareness.
LVIV, UKRAINE
Mural
DA NANG, VIETNAM
Children’s Council
LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM
External Scrutiny Panel – Young People’s meeting
Category 2: Child-Friendly Social Services
FINALISTS
BAKHMUT, UKRAINE
The SPILNO (Jointly) Project
The project ‘SPILNO (Jointly)’ creates a continuum of social services for children with disabilities all the way from early intervention to adequate services and follow-up.
HAFNARFJÖRÐUR, ICELAND
The Bridge
The Bridge brings together all services within the municipality to address the needs of children holistically, providing better and timely support to children and their families in challenging situations.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Our Zone – Protecting Children from Violence
By using low-cost and replicable methodologies, the Our Zone project has changed child protection worker’s perceptions, improved services, and safeguarded children in low-income areas of Rio de Janeiro.
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS
SÃO GONÇALO DOS CAMPOS-BAHIA, BRAZIL
Projeto Nossos Campeões
YOPAL, COLOMBIA
Development of the Food and Nutrition Strategy “For a Solidary Casanare”
HAFNARFJÖRÐUR, ICELAND
The change of leading a normal life
EVAZ FARS, IRAN
Recognizing the Rights of Children & Applying them in Life
QESHM, IRAN
Qeshm, an Island for Children
YAZD, IRAN
Child Rights Clinic
ZAMBOANGA, PHILIPPINES
JOVENTUSIASMO: A Youth Civic Engagement
Category 3: Child Poverty Reduction and Social Protection
FINALISTS
LISBON, PORTUGAL
Desporto Mexe Comigo – Sport Inspires Me
The Desporto Mexe Comigo -project offers access to free sports activities in low-income neighborhoods of Lisbon, building social cohesion and self-confidence.
LVIV, UKRAINE
Social Design School Pix Lab
The Social Design School Pix Lab equips children from low-income families with 21st century skills to change their perception of their future opportunities.
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA
District Strategy for Children
The District Strategy for Children presents a territorial approach to protecting children from the impacts of poverty, such as child labour.
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS
ABAETETUBA, BRAZIL
Beyond caring
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Niteroi Jovem EcoSocial
ISFAHAN, IRAN
Free use of the ‘City of Dreams’
KATSINA, NIGERIA
Child poverty reduction and social protection
Category 4: Safe, Clean, Sustainable and Child-Friendly Environments
FINALISTS
TUMACO, COLOMBIA
Fall in Love with the Free Wind Neighborhood
The comprehensive ‘Fall in Love with the Free Wind Neighborhood’ intervention strategy brings together different local actors to increase safety in the most dangerous areas of Tumaco.
SAN FRANCISCO, USA
Heron’s Head Nature Exploration Area
The Heron’s Head Nature Exploration Area encourages people of all ages to engage with diverse natural elements, while promoting more equal access to outdoor play and nature.
RIO QUITO, COLOMBIA
Protective Environments for Children and Adolescents
Rio Quito has created protective environments for children through investments in play, participation, cultural activities and improved urban planning – successfully reducing violence against children.
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS
BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA
Casa de Valientes
EVAZ FARS, IRAN
Abrishoum Baby Care Rooms
ISFAHAN, IRAN
Children’s performance in participatory environmental activities (Sonbolestan neighborhood of Isfahan)
ABAETETUBA, BRAZIL
Sowing Colors
ABAETETUBA, BRAZIL
The Library is On
LVIV, UKRAINE
“Let Kids move!”
Category 5: Play, Leisure and Family Time
FINALISTS
REGENSBURG, GERMANY
Brixenpark: A Child-friendly and Inclusive Park for All
Brixenpark is a result of working together with children from all backgrounds. Built on a former army base, it provides a green and playful space for all citizens.
NAVAPOLATSK, BELARUS
“V Dvizhenii” (In Motion)
V Dzizhenii is an interactive boardgame that teaches children about their rights – in a playful way!
BUCARAMANGA, COLOMBIA
Santanter, a Protective Scenario Through Family Play!
The initiative, implemented in 87 municipalities in the Department of Santander, creates safe and loving family environments through playful parenting.
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS
BARANOVICHI, BELARUS
Bullying prevention. Social program UPSHIFT
ABAETETUBA, BRAZIL
CEU of arts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Play-friendly Communities (Favelas do Brincar)
TITIRIBÍ, COLOMBIA
With a Knock Knock, Titiribí touches the hearts of children and adolescents to face together, with love, the pandemic
ISFAHAN, IRAN
Equipping the game room of Mahmoud Abad neighborhood
ISFAHAN, IRAN
Laleh Rainbow Creativity Playground
MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA
Get involved in taking fresh air
CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM
Summer of Smiles – A Child Friendly Cardiff Production
SANTA MARTA DE TORMES SALAMANCA, SPAIN
“Create a natural and leisure area with children, youth and adults”
LVIV, UKRAINE
Science Festival “Open Lab”
Category 6: Child-Friendly Governance
FINALISTS
SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Sharjah Child Friendly City Project
The Sharjah Child Friendly City Project sets a comprehensive vision for making the city fit for children through awareness raising and participation, child-friendly policies, and improved services.
WANJU COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Wanju County UNICEF CFCI Strategic Planning Project Development
Wanju County’s Child Friendly City strategy places children’s rights and opinions at the center of local policies, budgets and decisions.
BERBERA, SOMALIA (SOMALILAND)
Local Government-led Decentralized Basic Service Delivery
By investing in a stronger local capacity for planning, budgeting and citizen participation, Berbera has successfully expanded access to healthcare and education for children – with impressive results.
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS
PASTO, COLOMBIA
Implementation of strategies for the reduction of low birth weight
ISFAHAN, IRAN
In adolescence
LVIV, UKRAINE
Friendly School
LISBON, PORTUGAL
“Olisipíadas”
NOVOUKRAINKA, UKRAINE
MainStream Corporation
LANDOVER, USA
Youth Action Board; Driving Community Change
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