AFGHANISTAN: ATTACK ON SAVE THE CHILDREN COMPOUND
It is with profound sadness that we can confirm three Save the Children staff members were killed earlier today in an attack on our office in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
An Africa Reimagined Raises R1.5 Million for Children
Save the Children’s second annual gala raised over R1.5 million for vulnerable children in Africa.
Counting the Cost of Underage Marriages in South Africa
While the law gives parents the right of consent on child marriages, children have no say in the matter. This leaves them vulnerable to decisions usually based on financial gain for the parents.
Break-in Robs Children of Their Rights
Save the Children South Africa picking up the pieces after break-in at Hlayisanani Early Childhood Development Centre in Alexandra township
International Day of the Girl celebrations in Brussels see focus on social norms
Girls who receive a quality education are more likely to lead healthy lives, yet on International Day of the Girl on October 11, more than 130 million girls worldwide aren’t in school.
South Africa’s Girl Champion to Represent Young Women at the United Nations
Save the Children South Africa’s Girl Champion, Motshedisi Likate (Tshidi), will call on world leaders to invest in the economic emancipation of young girls at the United Nations (UN) next week.
Save the Children announces new ambassadors to further literacy in South Africa
Save the Children South Africa is proud to announce Stacey Fru and Given Mpho Mabena as our new ambassadors.
Breastmilk Saves Children’s Lives
On Mandela Day 2017, Save the Children South Africa initiated a breastmilk donation campaign that inspired 67 mums in Limpopo to donate breastmilk to the Mankweng Breastmilk Bank.
Furthering Literacy in South Africa
Save the Children South Africa’s CEO, Ms Gugulethu “Gugu” Ndebele, has been honoured by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga (MP), for her efforts in furthering literacy in South Africa.