Udaipur Urban95: Parents Discuss Challenges in Commuting with Children in Learning Activity
A Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) activity was conducted between 30th March to 4th April 2022 with parents and caregivers of children under the Urban95 programme being implemented in Udaipur city, supported by the Bernard Van Leer Foundation. The activity aimed to examine the challenges faced by the parents while commuting with children on the […]
Urban95, CapaCITIES Initiatives Get Special Mention at a District-Level Event “Samvad” Held in Udaipur
ICLEI South Asia’s Urban95 and CapaCITIES projects were praised for their exemplary initiatives towards making Udaipur city child-friendly and climate-resilient, during a three-day event organised by the District Collectorate and media group Rajasthan Patrika from 23-25 April 2022. The event ‘Samvad with Voluntary Organisations’ aimed to seek the support of non-governmental organisations in spreading awareness […]
Udaipur Urban95 Steering Committee Holds First Meeting to Review Activities
The Udaipur Municipal Corporation (UMC) held the first Udaipur Urban95 Programme Steering Committee (PSC) meeting on the 12th of April 2022 to discuss the Urban95 and Parents+ Programmes. Mr. Himmat Singh Barhath, Commissioner, UMC, chaired the meeting, which was attended by representatives from the UMC, Bernard van Leer Foundation and ICLEI South Asia. Ms. Rushda […]
It’s All Fun and Games as Urban95 Kids Festival Returns to Udaipur
Udaipur’s Gulab Bagh was the site of a rich array of sights and sounds of children enjoying live entertainment, games, and art and craft, among several activities at the Urban95 on the 5th and 6th of March 2022. The festival was organised by Udaipur Municipal Corporation (UMC), in collaboration with Bernard Van Leer Foundation (BvLF) […]
Urban95 Phase 1 Closure Workshop Takes Stock of Achievements, Way Forward
ICLEI South Asia organised two online sessions, with support from the Udaipur Municipal Corporation (UMC) and Bernard van Leer Foundation, as part of a closure workshop to share the learnings from the Urban95 programme Phase I in Udaipur. The project team shared the process of Udaipur’s transformation into an infant, toddler and caregiver (ITC) friendly […]
Urban95-II Workshop Highlights Behaviour Change Focus as Key Factor for Success of Urban Planning
The Bernard Van Leer Foundation (BvLF) conducted a seven-day workshop in the first week of March 2021, for the newly established Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Urban95 Phase-II Programme in Udaipur, including technical personnel from ICLEI- South Asia and Ecorys India Pvt. Ltd. The workshop, held in collaboration with the US-based John Hopkins-Centre for […]
Urban95 Children’s Fest, Anganwadi Training in Udaipur: Review Shows Positive Reception
ICLEI South Asia organised a two-day festival for children in the 0-5 age group as part of the tactical interventions under the Urban95 project in Udaipur in early 2020. The festival was organised to build confidence among the care-givers of the children about the plans of the Udaipur Municipal Corporation (UMC) to provide better urban […]
Urban95 Children’s Fest, Anganwadi Training in Udaipur: Review Shows Positive Reception
ICLEI South Asia organised a two-day festival for children in the 0-5 age group as part of the tactical interventions under the Urban95 project in Udaipur in early 2020. The festival was organised to build confidence among the care-givers of the children about the plans of the Udaipur Municipal Corporation (UMC) to provide better urban […]
Urban95 Phase 1 Closure Workshop Takes Stock of Achievements, Way Forward
ICLEI South Asia organised two online sessions, with support from the Udaipur Municipal Corporation (UMC) and Bernard van Leer Foundation, as part of a closure workshop to share the learnings from the Urban95 programme Phase I in Udaipur. The project team shared the process of Udaipur’s transformation into an infant, toddler and caregiver (ITC) friendly […]
Children, Caregivers Find Life under Lockdown a Challenging Experience
India continues to be under a national lockdown that was imposed in the third week of March to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. This length of time would be enough to test the patience of most people, but young children, who cannot fathom why they are being asked to stay indoors for weeks […]