Abstract
This chapter will argue that the participation of children and their communities should be central to the implementation of the new United Nations Sustainable Development goals (SDGs) (see also Malone 2015). Specifically, it will argue that through their participation in the planning and implementation of urban projects and policy at the local level, such as those exemplified in the Child Friendly Cities initiative (CFC) and Growing Up In Cities (GUIC) project, children and young people can begin to play a significant role in addressing the challenges of urbanization and sustainability, preparing them for ongoing participation as active citizens.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Designing Cities with Children and Young People: Beyond Playgrounds and Skate Parks |
| Editors | Kate Bishop, Linda Corkery |
| Place of Publication | U.S. |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Pages | 11-23 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315710044 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138890817 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- city children
- city planning
- sustainable urban development