Cities for Play
Project Objectives
Children as catalysts for re-imagining our commons Cities for Play is a vision rooted in the realization that very little has been done in the public realm to fulfill the needs of children especially in low income settlements. Children typically spend sixteen hours or more in a day in their homes and community settings. Also, one in eight children in urban India live in slums where infrastructure is insufficient and living conditions are poor. The constraints of their home unit sizes in low income settlements entails an added pressure to the performance of the commons to satisfy their needs as growing children. Effecting change in these settings through play can therefore contribute positively to their cognitive and motor skills and becomes an endeavour to level the playing field for these children.
Creation of vibrant, safe and playful public realms in low income settlements.
Inducing behavioral change for impact across crosscutting themes such as solid waste management, gender equality and good health & wellbeing.
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Uplifting low income settlements by investing in their future citizens. Image Source: arenas basabe palacios
Cities for Play contributes to the following SDGs