Growing Up in an Urbanising World

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By almost all indicators, cities are failing to meet the needs of young people, prejudicing their chances as adults. The book summarizes the results of the Growing Up in Cities project and shows how principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child can be implemented at the local level in order to engage young people's insights, energy and creativity in shaping their cities and towns. Written by an interdisciplinary team of child-environment experts from the fields of urban planning, architecture, geography, anthropology, psychology and environmental education. This title is a companion of Creating Better Cities with Children and Youth and Children of Thula Mntwana (video)