My Parent’s Concerns : What is my child’s future? The roads are too unsafe The competition today is cut throat, my child needs to go for tuitions to get a good job Where can my child play? Unfortunately, the city is not what it used to be when I was a child My child can’t travel alone, it’s too dangerous out there. I need to shift to a better place to provide my child a better standard of living.
“We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today.” — Stacia Tauscher, dancer and artist
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” — Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa
Teacher’s Concerns : How can my students learn more? My students must score well and make the school proud. How can children’s learning be augmented by co-cirriculars? How can children grow up to be better citizens? How can children’s learning go beyond the walls of the school?
Citizens’ Concerns : I am averse to change, it’s too much effort Why can’t there be less traffic? Children can’t be deciding for us, they don’t know much.
Framework Beta prototype - retrofit, adaptable and sustainable
n o i t a t S t c a Imp Sensitivity & Empathy Social Responsibility General Awareness “Only where children gather is there any real chance of fun.” — Mignon McLaughlin, journalist and author Optimistic nature Contemplation
Government’s Concerns : How can I serve the people better so that they vote for me? How can I promote movements like ‘Swachh Bharat’ in schools? How can I enhance the learning experience in governement school? Hhow do I ensure child rights remain protected? How do I allocate the funds in the best interest of children and their childhood?
My Concerns : How do I make people listen to me? How do I tell people my concerns? How can my city be mine truly? How can I collaborate and co - create to make my city better? How do I balance play and tuitons? Why can’t I commute alone in the city? What are my rights?
Observation skills Spatial Understanding
Civic literacy Facilitation ability
Advocators’ Concerns : How can I do my best in the interest of the children? How do I bridge the gap between the children and the government? How can I ensure that the childrens’ voices are heard in city decision making? How do I ensure that what I do will be carried forward? How do I make sure childrens; rights are protected?
Keep in mind
on i t p e c r e P y r o s n e S n o i t a r i p Ins
“Children are like wet cement whatever falls on them makes an impression.” — Haim Ginott, child psychologist
Creativity Time manag ement Material Ha ndling
Teamwork Collaboration
Proactiveness Inquisitiveness Creating awareness
“A person’s a person, no matter how small.” — Dr. Seuss
Self express Representat ion ion skills
Today !
Binayak Social inequality
Spitting
Cities for Children
Child participation
Agenda framing & influencing decision making Planning & implementation of services Evaluation & development of childcare services Strategic planning & co-ordination of activities Feedback mechanism & Child impact analysis Enhancing peer & adult relationship Valuing childhood and other children
Cognitive abilities Language and vocabulary ( Technical terms ) Expertise, experience and maturity Avoid Dominance Encourage free association Age appropriate budgeting Reward concept Indulge in areas of Interest Keep them intrigued Negotiate & Mutual respect Gamify the experience Activity & Sensorial based
Synergies NGOs Family School Teachers Peer groups (childrens’ clubs and student councils) Community Policy makers Citizens Governement Advocates Media Professionals Private sector Public sector
Sensory perception Inspiration
Language & Vocabulary Effective communication
Mobility Recreational spaces Healthcare Early childhood services Housing Safety Basic sanitation Non - discrimination
“Children are one third of our population and all of our future.” — Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health, 1981
“Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see.” — John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States Inquisitiveness
Acknowledge & respect the views of the child
Better standard of living
Communicating with children Display affection Be humble, apologize Keep them encouraged Initiate interaction Listen, listen Trust & respect Be open to change Comfort zones Be patient
Co-Creation Officer Smart
Future Cities !
Patience e Perseverenc Indrayudh
Free movement
Make-break structures
Better use of energy
Mridu
Children’s clubs
User-defined Spaces
Subhrajit
Enhanced Healthcare Facilities
Child safety Smoking & drinking
Corruption
e g a t r e o h r s stag e t Wa & wa
n o i t nita
a s c i Bas
Empathy for animals Open Learning
Homes, education and medication for the poor
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Co-creation labs
cat y a r t S Poor road conditions
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Student Councils Traffic