We're Improving Sexual Reproductive Rights at Schools in South Africa
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) recently announced the finalisation of the learner health policy that paves the way for marked improvement in addressing the sexual reproductive rights of young South Africans.
One in Every Four Children Being Robbed of Their Childhood
One in every four children being robbed of their childhood, new report from Save the Children finds
Don’t Cast-Off CSI as “Junk Status” Sets In - There’s Too Much To Gain
Business needs charity as much as charity needs business. While corporate South Africa grapples with what it really means to run a business in an economy that has been downgraded to ‘junk status’, non-profit organisations are taking a closer look at what impact the tightening of belts will have on communities who rely heavily on charitable support to get by.
Save the Children South Africa Prioritises Prevention Programmes
Save the Children South Africa has emphasised the need for prevention programmes that focuses on protecting children’s childhoods.
Reducing Women & Children's Lives to Hashtags Instead of Taking Action
Save the Children South Africa CEO, Gugu Ndebele this week expressed a need to end violence against children and called for greater investment in prevention programmes.
Financing Learning for Every Last Child
Education is a human right and a critical stepping stone for development and prosperity for individuals and for society.
Preventing Child Homicide after the Recent Death of a 5-year-old in Soweto
Save the Children South Africa sends its deepest condolences to the family of Rikson Mongwe who was stabbed to death while playing with friends in Soweto earlier this week.
Children’s Rights are Human Rights
Every year in South Africa 50, 000 children under the age of 5 do not survive. The high rates of inequality and poverty in South Africa greatly affect children’s survival and life chances. The campaign slogan “Growing up is hard enough. It shouldn’t be a race for Survival.” resonates with all of us.