Towards inclusive urban environments for infants and toddlers: Assessing four urban neighbourhoods in Istanbul with mothers

Özlemnur Ataol, Sukanya Krishnamurthy, Oana Druta, Pieter van Wesemael

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Abstract

One of the under-represented groups in participatory urban research is very young children (0–3 years old). Very young children from disadvantaged neighbourhoods, particularly in global cities, such as Istanbul, often have to negotiate unfriendly urban spaces in their daily routines. These routines consist of intertwined events of caregivers and children, as care duties of caregivers frame their joint daily lives. Based on questionnaires and participatory mapping with full-time mothers from Istanbul, we argue that a compact design of neighbourhoods, which merges public spaces relevant to families with young children in combined destinations, is critical towards creating inclusive urban environments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1177-1193
Number of pages17
JournalChildren & Society
Volume36
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was made possible through funding support from a research grant awarded by the Bernard van Leer Foundation (Project no: 222‐2018‐177) and collaboration with local representatives of the foundation in Istanbul. Funding information

Funding Information:
We would like to recognize the invaluable support provided by Berivan Özenç Gündüz (Parents+ project coordinator from Sarıyer Municipality) before and during the workshop. We wish to thank all the mothers from Sarıyer whose contributions to this work were a milestone in the completion of this project and knowledge creation for studies.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Authors. Children & Society published by National Children's Bureau and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Keywords

  • caregivers
  • children's geographies
  • inclusive urban environments
  • participation
  • young children

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