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Violence against children is defined as constituting all forms of physical and/ or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power. And it's estimated to cost South Africa R238 Billion in 2015.

We continue to work every day to ensure that no child dies from preventable diseases, and that every last child gets the chance to fulfil their potential. It's tough. And we are often stretched to our limit. But in doing so, it brings out the best in us. In 2015, we reached more than 65,000 children directly and in total almost 80,000 people, through working with partners in communities, schools, Early Childhood Development programmes and municipalities.

In the last two years, there has been a profound change amongst people and organisations working to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goal of a two-thirds reduction in child mortality

We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest toreach. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis –transforming their lives and the future we share.

Save the Children South Africa (SCSA) commissioned a mapping of the children’s sector in South Africa as at June 2014 to provide an information platform to inform its strategic reflection and planning process.

Globally, Save the Children endeavours to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate, lasting change in their lives.

Involved fathers change the lives of children

In much of the world, more children than ever before are living to see their fifth birthday. Today, around 17,000 fewer children die every day compared to 25 years ago (1990), and the global under-5 mortality rate has been cut nearly in half, from 90 to 46 deaths per 1,000 live births.

More than 1 million babies die on the first day of life – making it the most dangerous day for babies in nearly every country, rich and poor alike.