Child-friendly City Research Articles

Evaluation of Mashhad city parks from the conformity of child-friendly city standards

With the current trend of urbanization and the increasing attractiveness of cities, urban environments are becoming the main bedrock of a new generation of children. The presence of children in the city is directly related to the quality of urban space and construction. Proper urban space provides a great deal of security and presence of the child and inadequate urban space eliminates it and causes a variety of social damages and problems. Public spaces such as parks and playgrounds are an important factor in socializing children (Anguluri & Narayanan, 2017). Children as the most sensitive and vulnerable group of society, while being influenced by the environment, have significant abilities in shaping or changing the environment around them (Pamela, Sruthi & Roger, 2015). Therefore, checking and evaluation of Mashhad city parks, as the second largest metropolis of Iran from the Conformity of Child-Friendly City Standards is necessary. This is an applied research that has been done by descriptive-analytical method. The target population in this thesis is 6-12 years old children, their parents and the relevant authorities or a group of experts in Mashhad according to population and housing census of 2016, who with the help of Cochran sample size formula, 390 children and parents, and 30 experts were interviewed. The studied parks in this paper are neighborhood scaled parks of Mashhad which it is a total of 528 cases, out of which 53 parks have been studied in municipalities of Mashhad. Data were analyzed using one-way chi-square, Spearman correlation coefficient, and univariate t-test. The results showed that most districts and neighborhood parks in Mashhad do not comply with the criteria and principles of child-friendly cities and physical-functional and socio-cultural components play the most roles in the presence of children in neighboring and neighborhoods scale parks in the city of Mashhad.

Strategic Management Capabilities in Child Identity Card (Kartu Identitas Anak) Program in Civil Registry Service Office of Depok City

This article aims to analyze the strategic management capabilities of Population and Civil Registry Service Agency/PCRSA (Dinas Kependudukan dan Catatan Sipil/Dukcapil) of Depok City in administering the Child Identity Card/CIC National Program. Considering the scope and the high level of complexity, the Ministry of Home Affairs/MoHA picked several local governments as pilot project, and one of them is the Depok Government. This selection is inseparable from the Depok City priority program, namely Child Friendly City which has been launched one year before the CIC Program was started by MoHA in 2017. However, the CIC program could not meet the target set. To analyze these problems, this article employs the strategic management capabilities dimension. By using PCRSA of Depok City as the case study, this article explains the presence of the following strategic management capabilities: (a) the ability to manage authority indicates that the hierarchical based authority practice is not based on development of ideas and knowledge; (b) integration of system and structure is not yet achieved thoroughly across organizations of Depok City Government, instead, it is limited to PCRSA; (c) networking between PCRSA and private sector tend to be passive and is not built upon common goals and exchange of resources between actora; and (d) changes in ideas and strategic plans are still sporadic mainly due to COVID-19 pandemic, even though the need for change has appeared before the pandemic, such as the application of electronic-based services.

A study on the importance Evaluation of Physical Environment Factors for a Child Friendly City

The purpose of this study is to identify the physical environment factors of a city for a child friendly environment and enable usage of the design guidelines for development of a child friendly environment in the future through importance evaluation of the respondents in each area. Physical environment factors have been drawn from preceding researches focusing on living environment, playing environment, and walking environment of a city with much activity frequency of children. The respondents were divided into architecture and urban professional group, children’s parents group, and children’s teachers group for AHP analysis. The physical environment factors used for this study were mobility, accessibility, playfulness, safety, territoriality, and comfortableness. According to the research result, the overall priority was put on safety. There are some areas which showed different results of importance evaluation among the respondents of each area: there were different results in territoriality and comfortableness. This study is meaningful in that it can be used for preparation of strategic plans for development of design guidelines for development of a child friendly environment in the future through the result of importance evaluation of the respondents in each area.

Komunikasi dan Disposisi Penanganan Kekerasan Pada Perempuan dan Anak: Studi Kasus Pada Pelayanan Terpadu Perempuan dan Anak Kota Surakarta

The Technical Implementation Unit for Integrated Services for Women and Children in the City of Surakarta is an institution formed as an effort by the local government of Surakarta to carry out the mandate of the Law and the efforts of the Surakarta city government to implement a Child Friendly City whose programs and activities promote and guarantee the rights and protection of children in carrying out its implementation. UPT PTPAS services are integrative, which can be in the form of one-stop services or networking or collaborating with other institutions related to handling violence against women and children. The research objective was to analyze the communication and disposition of the UPT PTPAS using Edward III's theory of public policy implementation. This research use desciptive qualitative approach. Methods of data collection through interviews and documentation. The data obtained were processed by analysis of Miles, Hubermen and Saldana (2014). The results showed that the communication that occurred was ineffective due to changes in the regulations that govern, while the disposition of the executor was well developed, this can be seen from the commitment of the executor and the response and understanding of the policy implementers in handling cases of violence that occurred against women and children in the city of Surakarta.

SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA INKLUSI DI KOTA PONTIANAK

Indonesia is a country that pays attention to the education of its young generation. The school education unit plays a very important role in the education of children. Indonesia already has a program in the form of Child-Friendly Districts/Cities (KLA). KLA is a district/city with a development system that guarantees the fulfillment of children's rights and special protection for children that is carried out in a planned, comprehensive, and sustainable manner to achieve Child-friendly Indonesia (IDOLA) which is expected to be achieved in 2030. Pontianak city crowned as a Child Friendly City (KLA) at the first level since 2017 which subsequently up to become Madya. In this regard, the Pontianak City Government runs the Child Friendly School program as effort to realize the fulfillment of children's rights and protection for 8 hours of children being in school, and also the aim of being a forum that facilitates equitable educational needs for all children, both those with special needs, and with disabilities that presented in the form of Inclusive Junior High Schools. The Inclusive School design method used the idea stage, the data collection stage, the analysis stage, the synthesis stage, and the design stage. The program used in the design of the Inclusive Junior High School is the Child-Friendly School (SRA). The result is a child-friendly inclusive school design by applying the philosophy of “Behind Weaknesses There Are Advantages”. This is indicated by the facilities that accommodate activities in schools, both macro, and micro.

RPTRA CONCEPT IN THE ARCHIPELAGO: BASED ON AN EQUALITY AND LEGAL PROTECTION APPROACH

The focus of the discussion in this study is on the design and needs of RPTRA in communities with different environmental and cultural contexts. Including the understanding of the surrounding community who "get" the RPTRA regarding the procedures for its use and maintenance. An equally important part is the concept of "child-friendly", what kind of understanding and implementation is there, and its legal basis (particularly for the protection of children in public spaces – RPTRA). This research was conducted on Tidung Island, one of the islands in the South Thousand Islands District, Seribu Islands Regency, DKI Jakarta Province. Several things that need to be considered as a reference in the development of RPTRA in archipelagic areas based on an architectural approach: (1) Access and affordability, (2) Community involvement in RPTRA design, (3) RPTRA which also basically pays attention to children with special needs, (4) Maintaining Green Open Space compared to the existence of buildings, (5) Prioritizing activity facilities that are the choice of the surrounding community, (6) RPTRA design must pay attention to weather conditions in coastal areas, (7) Socialization to the surrounding community on the character of materials and their use, (8 ) RPTRA designer's understanding of zoning and facility classification, (9) Setting zoning activities between toddlers and youth, (10) Utilizing existing facilities outside the RPTRA. Several things that need to be considered as a reference in the development of RPTRA in archipelagic areas based on a legal approach are: (1) The legal aspects of establishing an RPTRA based on the ideal area, (2) The conception of RPTRA as accommodating the idea of ​​a child-friendly city based on existing regulations, (3 ) Legal studies to harmonize RPTRA with the PKK Main Program based on Governor Regulation Number 40 of 2016 have not gone well, (4) Legally (based on Governor's Decree Number 349 of 2015 concerning the Implementation Team for RPTRA Development and Maintenance) the role of RPTRA managers must also be emphasized its main tasks and functions.

Children's spaces in coastal cities: challenges to conventional urban understandings and prospects for child-friendly blue urbanism

ABSTRACT This paper examines the relevance of the ocean in children's urban experiences, putting into dialogue the premises of blue urbanism and child-friendly cities. The focus is on discussing how children's lives are entangled with coastal cities, urging the field of children's geographies to unpack how spatial conditions in coastal cities serve as a lens to make sense of children's narratives in urban spaces. The most significant themes that emerged from this interest include the narratives of children in coastal public spaces, child-specific risks, diversity of childhood(s) in coastal cities, and children's agency toward disaster resilience. Such discussions suggest that both the principles of blue urbanism and child-friendly cities are instructive to shift the fixity of our thinking about children's urban spaces, urging children's geographies to extend its mantle to cover the emergent logics of children's narratives in the coastal cities. Overall, this work is an invitation for children's geographers to further explore the ocean-child interconnectedness as a way of rethinking urbanity. Child-friendly blue urbanism is still uncharted but the opportunities thereof are immense. It is then the task of children's geographers to build on this potential and traverse other disciplines toward further navigating children's lives in coastal cities.

Is there a correlation between children’s outdoor active mobility behaviour and neighbourhood safety? A systematic review of the evidence

ObjectiveTo identify, summarise and evaluate evidence on the correlation between perceived and actual neighbourhood safety (personal and road danger) and diverse forms of outdoor active mobility behaviour (ie, active play,...

중국 지역사회 유아 교육 환경지표 분석 - 자연적인 속성의 융합을 중심으로 -

This research is aimed at improving community environment where Chinese children engage themselves in daily play, communication, learning, fitness and other activities. At present, the natural environment that is truly suitable for children’s activities is lacking in Chinese communities, and there is no clear construction standard. In view of this, this research adopts the literature research method to study the relevant literature in South Korea, China and other countries, and integrates the child-friendly city action plan, the nature education theory for young children and the construction standard of Korean forest kindergarten. Through comparative analysis, this research attempts to unfold the current situation and existing problems of the natural environment for children

A Comparative Study on Child Rights Recognition and Child-Friendly Cities by Region

A Comparative Study on Child Rights Recognition and Child-Friendly Cities by Region

A Study on the Plan for the Creation of a Child Friendly City according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

A Study on the Plan for the Creation of a Child Friendly City according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

A Study on the Child-Friendly City Ordinance for the Realization of Children’s Rights - Focusing on UNICEF Child-Friendly City Initiative -

A Study on the Child-Friendly City Ordinance for the Realization of Children’s Rights - Focusing on UNICEF Child-Friendly City Initiative -

ANALISIS PELAKSANAAN KEBIJAKAN KOTA LAYAK ANAK (STUDI KASUS PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM RUANG BERMAIN RAMAH ANAK DI RUANG TERBUKA HIJAU KACANG MAYANG KOTA PEKANBARU)

As a form of Child Friendly City policy, the Child Friendly Playroom (RBRA) program is realized. Pekanbaru's achievement as a city that provides certified child-friendly play spaces is a manifestation of its initial commitment to building and giving children the right to develop and develop children in its playground located at RTH Kacang Mayang, Pekanbaru City. This study aims to see the implementation of child-friendly city policies in the Kacang Mayang Green Open Space, Pekanbaru City. This type of research is qualitative with descriptive analysis. Qualitative research is a research procedure that produces descriptive data in the form of written or spoken words from people and observed behavior from the phenomena that occur. This study examines the facts of the implementation of the Child Friendly Playroom Program in Pekanbaru City. The data collection technique in this research uses literature study by collecting data and documents from various references that will be used as references. The results of this study are that the implementation of child-friendly city policies (a case study of the implementation of the Child Friendly Playroom Program in the Kacang Mayang Green Open Space in Pekanbaru City) has gone well. This is shown by the availability of adequate facilities, infrastructure and facilities to become child-friendly green open spaces. Received a good assessment and determined that Pekanbaru's Kacang Mayang Green Open Space was suitable for children, proving the government's commitment to realizing a child-friendly city through the provision of child-friendly green open spaces. In implementing child-friendly city policies, there are several factors that influence, namely: completeness of the facilities; Accessibility; Safety and comfort; Government commitment.

¿Es recuperable la ciudad como espacio para la infancia? Aproximación teórica desde la perspectiva del urbanismo social, participativo y sostenible

The conception of urban space is decisive in the structuring of thought. It is important for children because it conditions the development of experiences that consolidate skills and abilities, favouring meaningful learning. However, the development of children has encountered obstacles in the contemporary period due to a progressive dehumanization of cities. In this study we have analyzed some initiatives that encourage children encounter with their cities (The City of Children by Francesco Tonucci; Child Friendly Cities by UNICEF), and also the role that social, participatory and sustainable urban planning is playing as converging current with these initiatives. The fundamental bases of these ways of understanding the city are analyzed through a review of institutional documents, projects and bibliographic sources. And some examples from Spain are studied in order to demonstrate how this urban trend can serve as a model of intervention in municipalities committed to child defence programs.

SEKOLAH DASAR BERBASIS SENTRA DI KOTA PONTIANAK

Children are the future successors of the nation, so their growth and development must be maximized, especially for children in the childhood phase. Therefore, it is hoped that all parties can support the creation of a good and child-friendly environment for their development. Indonesia has a target for all regions to become a Child Friendly City/ District (KLA) by 2030. One of the KLA indicators is Child Friendly Schools (SRA), which is manifested in the implementation of a child-friendly learning process. Schools must be able to use the right learning approach for optimal child development. One method that is considered appropriate for the child's development stage is the Beyond Centers and Circle Time (BCCT) method, which in Indonesia is known as senling or short for centers and circles. The BCCT method is a learning method that is applied based on certain areas and is centered on children as learners. This method aim is to develop all aspects of multiple intelligence in early childhood through directed play by moving classes. The purpose of this is to find out how to design a BCCT based primary school using design method by J.C. Jones. The concept of space is formulated by applying textures, colors, flexible spaces and individual spaces that can support children's development.

Relationship between the creation of a child-friendly city and children's regional satisfaction, living satisfaction, and happiness

Relationship between the creation of a child-friendly city and children's regional satisfaction, living satisfaction, and happiness

Identifying the parameters for assessment of child-friendliness in urban neighborhoods in Indian cities

ABSTRACT The child-friendly city concept is relatively new in India. In 1989, the United Nations endorsed a Convention on the Rights of the Child, which aimed at identifying the important services and rights for every child globally. Subsequently, several other initiatives have been undertaken by various governments at global, national, regional, and city levels, primarily focusing on providing basic services for children, such as education, health care, safety, and sanitation, thereby ensuring social equity and improved quality of life. The initiatives formulated were generic in nature, whereas their successful implementation depended upon viable policy at the micro level; that is, at the neighborhood level in an urban area. Children can be good benchmarks of a livable, healthy city. With the increased rate of urbanization, there has been a considerable decline in accessibility to play areas and recreational and community facilities, coinciding with reduced traffic safety and increased levels of criminal activity. It is thereby imperative to develop places for children within their neighborhoods that will nurture their cognitive ability and physical skills. This study therefore aims to identify the parameters that can be used for further analysis and streamlining methodology for the planning of a healthy and safe, child-friendly metropolitan neighborhood and develop a framework based on the pilot survey, based on the literature review.

Let children plan neighborhoods for a sustainable future: a sustainable child-friendly city approach

ABSTRACT Currently, many children live in extreme poverty and high-risk neighbourhoods, who are among the most vulnerable group in society. However, they are the link between the past and future generations. Accordingly, planning for neighbourhood sustainability as the first public place for interactive experiences of children, inside the framework of a child-friendly city (CFC) approach, could provide an opportunity for all children to meet their desires. The paper aims to create sustainable neighbourhoods through the participation of children. This study is applied research that was conducted through the qualitative and quantitative methods based on secondary data, library-documentary and fieldwork. Moreover, participatory approaches such as painting, pictorial questionnaire and interviews with 141 children, aged 10–14 years on their favourite spaces, activities, and vehicles have been used by means of cluster random sampling method. The results indicated that home, playing with others, and cycling are most favoured by the children regarding the sustainability indicators in the neighbourhood.

Synergy of Actors in Handling Child Violence Cases in Bangkalan Regency

This study used descriptive qualitative method. The location of this research was carried out at the Office of Family Planning, Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (DKBP3A) Bangkalan Regency. the technique of determining the informants used purposive sampling technique in determining the informants, namely the Head of the Bangkalan Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (P3A) Division, the Head of the Women and Children Protection Unit (PPA) Bangkalan Police, the Secretary of the Bangkalan Integrated Service Center (PPT), and the Chair of the Children's Forum Organization ( FA) Bangkalan Regency. Data collection techniques using observation techniques, interviews, and documentation. While the data analysis technique uses the components of interactive model data analysis from Miles and Huberman (1992) through data collection, data reduction, data display, conclusions or verification. The results showed that the synergy of actors in handling cases of child violence in Bangkalan Regency was by using 2 indicators of synergy. First, the results of the communication that occurred between the P3A Office and several actors involved in handling cases of child violence in Bangkalan Regency were still not optimal. Second, the coordination between the WUA Office and related actors in handling cases of child abuse in Bangkalan Regency is established in the PPT Coordination Meeting. In the PPT Coordination Meeting, actors related to the protection and handling of violence against children in Bangkalan Regency evaluated the performance of several institutions, found solutions if there were problems during case handling and found new ideas to make Bangkalan a Child Friendly City.

Designing 'youth master plans' in a CLE space: lessons from using Minecraft in secondary school outreach project in Scotland

Lefebvre (1991) argued for a 'right to the city' so that more people are involved in the (re-)production of urban spaces but this is problematic to implement for 'hard-to-reach' groups such as young people. I argue that the constructivist learning environment (CLE) space developed in this paper has potential, both as theory and method, in offering an environment where young people can critically assess and re-design the spaces in the 'real' world through a virtual portal. The CLE space as a 'relational space' will be distinct to the spaces where conventional participatory approaches unfold e.g. a community hall - this is where virtual gaming software such as Minecraft have potential and which would prevent workshop 'gatekeepers' from presenting an a priori blueprint as to how design solutions ought to be carried out by young people. Policy makers can use CLE space for developing 'child-friendly cities' or 'youth master plans'.