Diversity and integration

The first European prize rewarding projects developed for the well-being of children in cities has been launched. The City for Children Award is open to European cities with at least 100,000 inhabitants (application period: September 15 - December 15, 2008).

 

The main goals of the prize are to provide an incentive to compare, develop and evaluate best-practice examples, stimulate the exchange of experience, support the respective cities in their activities.

 

Submission of innovative child- and youth-friendly projects is possible in the following categories:

 

1. Outdoor activities for children and young people
2. Mobility and traffic safety for children and young people

 

The projects will be evaluated by an expert jury on the basis of the following criteria: degree of innovation, feasibility, sustainability, participation of children, young people, parents or senior citizens, transferability to other cities.

 

If our cities are to be fit for the future, they must first be fit for our children - healthy, safe, inclusive... and lively, said Secretary General of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions, Jeremy Smith.

 

The Award is a common initiative from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), the Robert Bosch Stiftung, the European Network Cities for Children and the City of Stuttgart.

 

More information on the "City for children Award"