This is the child-friendly version of the 'National Child Participation Framework' that was developed to promote the meaningful participation of children in South Africa. This format can be used to enable children from as young as 3 years old to youth of

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent child rights organization. We have many programs across the country where we strive to protect children from harm. As we strive to do in our child protection programs, it is equally important to promote

This document provides a common framework to guide all spheres of government, civil society and different sectors to promote the meaningful participation of children in South Africa. In order to address observed gaps and barriers to child participation, t

As part of the African Union, South Africa needs to report on how children in the country enjoy the rights given to them by the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. Unfortunately, children have not been properly informed about the South

The South African Government has a duty to report to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) on its progress to ensure that all children in South Africa enjoy their rights as stated in the African Charter on the Ri

In 2016, Save the Children South Africa reached 66,826 children and 83,437 people overall. They responded swiftly and meaningfully to the drought and flooding emergencies in the Free State and Gauteng, offering, hopefully, a buffer against suffering exper

The children’s sector has worked together for the past decades to improve the lives of children. Gains have been made, and children generally enjoy a better quality of life today. However, the job is not complete. There is still further work to be done. S

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child provide for the protection of children who are deprived of family or parental care and make it clear that such children should have acc

South Africa is a young nation, one in which more than 18 million children comprise roughly 37 percent of the population. For about 70 percent of them, however, the future is bleak. They live in the poorest households and are exposed to inhumane violence

Save the Children South Africa commissioned a mapping of the children’s sector in South Africa as of June 2014 to provide an information platform to inform its strategic reflection and planning process. The brief for the mapping exercise, the results of w

In 2015, Save the Children South Africa reached more than 65,000 children directly and in total almost 80,000 people, through working with partners in communities, schools, Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs and municipalities. In addition to this

With a budget of just over $5,459,517, Save the Children South Africa was able to reach more than 120,000 children and impact over three million children indirectly in 2014. This by partnering with communities, schools, Early Childhood Development program