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Making Urban Areas Child-Friendly

A Sourcebook for Community Initiatives in Malaysian Cities

Compiler / Translator: Shameem, Saira

Publisher: The Malaysian Council for Child Welfare

Place of Publish: Malaysia, Kuala Lampur

Year: 2000

Page Numbers: 110

Acc. No: 754

Class No: 305.23 IDE-SA

Category: Books & Reports

Subjects: Children

Type of Resource: Monograph

Languages: English

ISBN: 983-99236-1-7

The title says it all- this publication is full of ideas and initiatives on how to make Malaysian cities more child-friendly. With the rapid increase of urbanisation and cities, the safety of children is being increasingly threatened. This publication covers all safety issues that one finds in the city from how one travels and the transport systems, to the natural environment and healthcare. It discusses the role of public places, cultural awareness, the protection of rights, and the community’s’ ability to band together to ensure the safety of their children. It is a sourcebook of practical ideas that the average person can resort to, to ensure that their children are safe. The sourcebook provides worksheets with activities on how to make the city a safer place. It is an informative and innovative publication that creatively uses art and language to capture the interest of the average citizen.