In February 2017, Sharjah was recognized as a candidate city for its ‘Child Friendly Cities’ Initiative– the first of its kind in the region – by UNICEF culminating the emirate’s efforts over the past years in protecting and elevating the status of children and youth…
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 programs offered to children in greater Amman. That same year, a policy document…