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On Corporal Punishment in Mpumalanga Schools
The South African Schools Act of 1996 contains a landmark clause (section 10) which prohibits the use of corporal punishment in all educational institutions across the country.
New Global Goals Could Save 6,500 Children Every Day and Help End Health and Education Inequalities
As world leaders gather to sign a momentous international development plan at the 70th United Nations Global Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Friday September 25th, Save the Children urges them to ensure that no child is left behind in the arenas of health, education, protection, and child survival.
Working Together to Protect Children
Unaccompanied migrant children face many risks – sometimes life-threatening – during their journey and once in the country of destination.
SCSA Hosts Debate as Government Prepares its Plans for Post 2015 SDGs
Only weeks ahead of the United Nations General Assembly summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda- taking place this month- Save the Children South Africa yesterday hosted various stakeholders for a colloquium on implementing the post-2015 agenda.
Our Targeted Approach to Ensuring Child Protection in a Child-Unfriendly Society
The International Day for Protection of Children, is observed in many countries as Children's Day on the 1st of June. It also coincides with “Child Protection Week”- being marked in South Africa from today the 31st of May to the 7th of June. .
Take action so that all women, children and youth can survive, thrive and transform
For the first time in history, we have the opportunity to see a world where every pregnancy is healthy and wanted, where every birth is safe, where every child can survive beyond their 5th birthday, and where all women, children and adolescents are empowered to thrive and realize their full potential.
The many risks faced by children crossing borders
For the past few weeks, child trafficking has been making headlines as the Department of Home Affairs presents the rationale for its new regulations for children traveling to or from South Africa.
