Potsdam starts a new action plan for child -friendly future!

Potsdam starts a new action plan for child -friendly future!

Potsdam, Deutschland - On July 2, 2025, Potsdam took an important step towards youth promotion. With the new action plan "Children's and youth-friendly municipality of Potsdam 2025–2028", a comprehensive program was passed that focuses on the interests of young people. The aim is to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Children on the municipal level and to hear the votes of children and adolescents. Stefanie Buhr, the responsible representative for child and youth interests, emphasizes how important the real participation of the youngest is.

The action plan includes a total of 24 projects that are divided into four central fields of action. A central point is the systematic anchorage of child and youth friendliness in the urban mission statement and in the strategic goals of the administration. In order to better understand the life realities of young people, regular surveys are planned, the results of which flow directly into the youth welfare planning and urban development. Potsdam has been wearing the “Child -friendly Community” seal since 2017, which the Child -friendly municipalities e. V. is awarded, supported by Unicef ​​Germany and the German Children's Aid.

active participation by young people

To get the seal, municipalities such as Potsdam have to develop clear measures that arise in active dialogue with the young people. This is also shown in other cities, such as in Regensburg, where young people have brought their concerns to improve public transport (public transport) and the infrastructure in participation procedures. These demands included the introduction of the old town -based buses, a night bus operation at the weekend and the opening of pedestrian zones for bicycles.

The city of Regensburg has reacted to the needs of its young population and permanently implemented the proposed measures after test phases. These decisions not only benefited the young people, but also all citizens of the city who now benefit from an improved mobility offer. An example that shows how important the voices of young people are for the design of their city.

that Potsdam is now taking a similar way is a good step to promote child and youth interests, which not only finds local acceptance, but can also serve as a model for other municipalities. After all, the youngest have the right to be shaped and heard.

If you want to learn more about the new action plan, you can find out more on the official website of the city of Potsdam: Potsdam Action Plan . The “Child-friendly municipalities” project also offers interesting insights and successes: Child-friendly municipalities .