Skip to main content
UNICEF USA
      • Children's Education
      • Every Child Educated
      • Child-Friendly Schools
      • Equity
      • Girls' Education
      • Kids In Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.)
      • Learning Passport
      • Children's Health
      • Every Child Healthy
      • Breastfeeding
      • Immunization
      • Mental Health
      • Nutrition
      • Water
      • Children's Protection
      • Every Child Protected
      • Child Migrants & Refugees
      • Child Trafficking
      • Respect for Children
      • Every Child Respected
      • Child Friendly Cities
        • Child Friendly Cities
        • How We Work
        • Become a Child Friendly City
        • Child Friendly Schools
        • CFCI FAQs
        • CFCI in the News
      • Children with Disabilities
      • Gender Equality
      • Innovation
      • Emergency Response
      • Relief for Every Child
      • Child Poverty
      • Climate Change
      • Conflict
      • Earthquakes
      • Food Crises
      • UNICEF Supply Division
      • Weather Disasters
      • Where UNICEF Works
      • Africa
      • Asia
      • Europe
      • Middle East
      • North America
      • South America
      • Careers
      • Open Positions
    • Diversity, Racial Equity & Belonging
      • Finances
      • Annual Report
      • Financial Disclosure
      • Leadership
      • Regional Boards
      • National Board of Directors
      • Leadership Team
      • National Youth Council
      • Next Gen
      • Partnerships
      • Companies
      • Foundations
      • Humanitarian Organizations
        • Humanitarian Organizations
        • Faith Based Partnerships
        • Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc.
        • Sudanese American Medical Association
        • Together Women Rise
        • Together for Girls
        • Advanced Remarketing Services
        • Delta Sigma Theta Society
        • Diaspora Partnerships
        • General Federation of Women's Clubs
        • Global Giving
        • Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America
        • Kiwanis International
        • National Arab American Medical Association
        • Nova Ukraine
        • Rotary International
        • Sacred Heart Schools Chicago
        • The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
        • Zonta International
      • Our Supporters
    • UNICEF USA and UNICEF
      • Advocate
      • How We Work
      • Donate
      • Donate Monthly
      • Every Child Fund
      • IMPACT Fund for Children
      • Mercury Fund
      • Donors & Philanthropists
      • Joint Investment Mechanism
      • Donor-Advised Funds
      • Fundraise
      • Start an Online Fundraiser
      • Events
    • Impact Investing
    • UNICEF Clubs
    • Ways To Give

Be the first to know about UNICEF's humanitarian relief efforts in times of emergency.

Utility Menu

  • Shop
  • Sign In
Donate Now
CHILD FRIENDLY CITIES INITIATIVE IN THE NEWS Banner

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. What UNICEF Does
  3. Respect for Children
  4. CHILD FRIENDLY CITIES
    INITIATIVE

CHILD FRIENDLY CITIES
INITIATIVE IN THE NEWS

Urge your mayor to make your city child friendly

National

UNICEF's Child Friendly City Initiative Celebrates Two Years in the U.S.  — Jennifer Sperber and Amber Stone | Forbes 
August 2022

UNICEF's Child Friendly City Initiative Celebrates First Year in the U.S.  — Sarah Ferguson and Amber Stone | Forbes 
August 2021

Q&A: UNICEF’s U.S. Programs Director Explains How the Organization’s Child Friendly Cities Initiative Will Elevate the Needs and the Voices of All Children and Adolescents — Julienne Gage | Progress Report UnidosUS 
January 2021

Young Changemakers Are Shaping A Better World — Jennifer Sperber | Forbes BrandVoice
November 2020

Michael Nyenhuis, UNICEF USA CEO, Interview with Philanthropy News Digest – Philanthropy News Digest
November 2020

UNICEF USA Announces Child Friendly Cities Initiative in the United States – Michael Nyenhuis | UNICEF USA CEO Press Release
August 2020

Amid crises, UNICEF USA Launches Program to Help Kids in US – David Crary | AP News
August 2020

Webcast on UNICEF USA’s First Program to Assist Children in American Cities – Voices of America
August 2020

Is Your City Child Friendly? UNICEF USA to Launch New Initiative Across the Country – NBC
August 2020

UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative Comes to the USA – Anucha Browne | UNICEF USA
August 2020

UNICEF USA Launches First Child Friendly Cities Scheme – Simon Weedy | Child in the City
August 2020

What Happens When Kids Help Design Our Cities? – Jill Suttie | Child in the City
January 2020

Local

City of Houston Recognized as the First UNICEF Child Friendly City in the United States of America - UNICEF USA Press Release
August 2023 

City of Decatur Named an All-America City Award Recipient  Zoe Seiler | Decaturish 
June 2023

City of Boulder Launches the UNICEF Child Friendly Cities Initiative to Enhance Lives of Young People  City of Boulder Press Release
April 2023

Young Leaders Cheer As Minneapolis Puts Child Rights Front And Center Jennifer Sperber | Forbes
April 2023

Minneapolis is the second city in the U.S. to become a candidate for UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Heidi Wigdahl | Initiative Kare
February 2023

City of Houston Becomes the First City in the United States to Become a Candidate for the Child Friendly Cities Initiative – City of Houston Press Release
August 2022

UNICEF Names Houston the First Child Friendly City Candidate in the Country – Alfred Dozier | Houston Chronicle
August 2022

Decatur High School's role in City of Decatur's partnership with UNICEF – Salmoncain Smith-Shomade | 3n CONVERGENCE
June 2022

UNICEF Working with City of Houston to Improve Child Mental Health – Maryan Wanjau, Laura Cuellar and Amber Stone | Forbes
June 2022

Johnson City to present findings from situation analysis on child welfare — David Floyd | Johnson City Press
December 2021

KABOOM! and partners win UNICEF Cities Inspire Award for San Francisco playspace — Kaboom! Press Release
November 2021

Johnson City to host community sessions for improving the lives of children — WJHL-TV
November 2021

Episode 53: Implementation of the UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities Initiative, Houston — Making After-School Cool Podcast
April 2021

Johnson City begins process to be recognized as UNICEF Child Friendly City – WJHL-TV
November 2020

Johnson City Strives to become a ‘Child Friendly City’ – Robert Houk | Johnson City Press
November 2020

Houston Joins UNICEF USA for Benefit of Children – Tracy Maness | CHRON
August 2020

City of Houston Joins UNICEF USA Child Friendly Cities Initiative – City of Houston Press Release
August 2020

Prince George’s Co. Joins UNICEF Initiative Aiming to Help World’s Children – Rick Massimo | WTOP News
August 2020

Prince George's Partners with UNICEF for Program to Make Area More Child-Friendly City – Justin Hinton | ABC7
August 2020

Johnson City to Seek 'Child-Friendly City' Designation – David Floyd | Johnson City Press
August 2020

UNICEF USA Launches Program to Help Kids in U.S., Minneapolis Among First Cities to Commit – Associated Press | 5 ABC Eyewitness News
August 2020

Minneapolis Begins Journey to Becoming Child Friendly City –  Amy Meuers| National Youth Leadership Council
February 2020

Building Child Friendly Cities – Avery Lill | Colorado Matters, CPR News
January 2020

Mayor Breed and President Yee Announce "Child and Youth Friendly Day" Initiative on World Children's Day – City of San Francisco Press Release
November 2019

Sunday’s Editorial: Jacksonville has an Impressive Number of Programs for Kids – The Florida Times Union | Times-Union Editorial Board
May 2019

Sunday’s Editorial: Jax Should be a Child Friendly City – The Florida Times Union | Times-Union Editorial Board
May 2019


For more information, resources and case studies about the global UNICEF Child Friendly Cities Initiative, join the CFCI Facebook Group, email advocacy@unicefusa.org or visit childfriendlycities.org.

Urge your mayor to make your city child friendly

Main navigation

  • What Unicef Does
    • Children's Education
    • Children's Health
    • Children's Protection
    • Respect for Children
    • Emergency Response
    • Where UNICEF Works
  • About UNICEF USA
    • Careers
    • Diversity, Racial Equity & Belonging
    • Finances
    • Leadership
    • Partnerships
    • UNICEF USA and UNICEF
  • How to Help
    • Advocate
    • Donate
    • Fundraise
    • Impact Investing
    • UNICEF Clubs
    • Ways To Give

Footer

  • Media Hub
  • Stories of UNICEF in Action
  • Why UNICEF is the Best Charity to Donate to
  • Manage Cookies
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Youtube
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
UNICEF USA
(800) 367-5437  |  125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038.
©2023 U.S. Fund for UNICEF d/b/a UNICEF USA. All Rights Reserved.
U.S. Fund for UNICEF d/b/a UNICEF USA is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Gifts are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations.

Subfoot Menu

  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • SMS Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Linking Agreement
  • FAQ
  • Jobs