European Network Cities for Children Presentation for the CEMR Working Group on Employment and Social Policy 02.02.09 Julia Droege, Coordinator Cities for Children
Challenges for European Cities Increasing Globalisation Demographic Change
Action Plan Stuttgart „Childfriendliness“ Sustainable development Childfriendliness as political prioirity Stuttgart: City of choice for families
Network Strategy: Child and Youth Friendly Cities Comparison with other European Cities Countinued active exchange of best practices A participative approach
European Network Cities for Children Founding Forum: May 2007 Patrons: CEMR & Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe Partner: Robert Bosch Stiftung 52 member cities from 26 countries
Involvement on highest municipal level Membership Cities > 100,000 Involvement on highest municipal level Active participation in Workings Groups
7 thematic Working Groups Annual Conference Cities for Children Network Activities 7 thematic Working Groups Annual Conference Cities for Children 1st European Award of Excellence „City for Children“
WG2 Housing & Outdoor Activities WG3 Health WG4 Work-Life Balance Working Groups WG1 Education WG2 Housing & Outdoor Activities WG3 Health WG4 Work-Life Balance WG5 Generation Dialogue WG6 Youth Participation WG7 Traffic Safety
Annual Conference Cities for Children Exchange between member cities, experts & European institutions June 29th & 30th 2009 in Stuttgart
1st European Award of Excellence “ City for Children“ Incentive for best practice exchange CEMR, Robert Bosch Stiftung, Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, City of Stuttgart
1st European Award of Excellence “ City for Children“ Design of Open Spaces and Playgrounds Mobility and Traffic Safety
1st European Award of Excellence “ City for Children“ Deadline for application: 15th December 2008 64 applications 52 European cities 19 countries
1st European Award of Excellence “ City for Children“ 1. Innovation 2. Cost-to-benefit effect 3. Acceptance by users 4. Degree of participation 5. Transferability to other municipalities 6. Publicity strategies 7. Sustainability
1st European Award of Excellence “ City for Children“ February 2009: Previewing by experts April 2009: Jury panel May 2009: Study visits Award ceremony: 29th June 2009, Daimler Museum, Stuttgart
Annual Conference Cities for Children Welcome to Stuttgart 29th and 30th June 2009 Annual Conference Cities for Children
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