The CPI supported representatives from three MENA municipalities, namely, Amman, Sana'a and Alexandria to participate in the ChildStreet 2005 Conference, which was organized by the International Institute for Urban Environment and the City of Delft from 24-26 August 2006 in Delft, Netherlands. The conference was a chance for the representatives of the three cities to benefit from the current thinking and good practices on how to make cities friendly to children, hence friendly to all people. The discussion focused on one of the most pressing challenges facing local government today: how to incorporate children’s needs for play and independent mobility (i.e., walking and cycling) within ever busier cities?

 The Conference was attended by more than 80 participants from 22 countries, including parents, politicians, planners, pressure groups, professionals, practitioners and others. The CPI Director, Dr. Gamal Hamid also participated in the conference.

For more information, please visit the conference web site at: www.urban.nl/childstreet2005

Published: 28.09.2005