On 22 October 2025, the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) launched the Arabic edition of the Designing Streets for Kids Guide in Amman, Jordan, introducing a valuable resource to advance safer and more inclusive urban design across the region.
The event brought together representatives from the Public Security Directorate, the Ministry of Local Administration, and international organisations working to make cities safer for children and families. The guide provides practical and adaptable strategies for reimagining streets around schools, residential areas, commercial zones, and intersections, ensuring that children and caregivers are placed at the centre of city planning and design.
This milestone reflects a growing global effort to redesign streets that protect and enable people of all ages, linking safety, health, and quality of life through thoughtful urban planning.
YOURS – Youth for Road Safety was honoured to be part of this launch, invited by FIA Foundation, a long-standing partner whose collaboration continues to strengthen global efforts for youth-centred and sustainable mobility. Representing YOURS at the event, Sana’a Khasawneh, Senior Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager, joined global experts and policymakers to discuss how child-centred design can contribute to safer and more inclusive cities. Participating in initiatives like this reinforces our shared mission: creating environments where young people can move freely, safely, and confidently in cities that truly work for everyone.
The Designing Streets for Kids Guide stands as an inspiring example of how global knowledge can be adapted to local contexts, offering cities a clear roadmap to create environments where children can grow, learn, and thrive safely.
Access the Arabic edition of the guide HERE!
