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Newly launched: South African Child Gauge 2024

This 17th issue of the Child Gauge focuses attention on ECD, reflecting on progress since the adoption of the NIECD Policy, and setting an agenda for 2030.

New publication: Early Childhood Review 2024

The SA Early Childhood Review 2024 shows that the situation of young children has worsened in many ways. Now, there is an important window to change course.

Report: Review of child poverty and value of child support grant

Released in October 2023, read the full report or summary of "A Review of Child Poverty and the Value of the Child Support Grant". This research was commissioned by the Department of Social Development.

A highlight of the information provided inside the booklet.

CI and LRC create guide on applying for a child grant without a birth certificate or caregiver ID

Resource: We’ve created an easy guide that explains how to apply for a grant for a child that does not have a birth certificate, or if the caregiver does not have an ID.

Group antenatal care toolkit is recognised as "excellent innovation"

The Group Care 1000 Toolkit, which we were the lead editors of, has gained recognition from the European Commission as an “excellent innovation”.

Cover of Children's Institute biennual report 2023 - 2024

Children's Institute biennial report 2023 - 2024

Read about our impacts in 2023 and 2024, hear from our Board Chairperson and Director, and meet our team.

Joint press statement: Why are South African classrooms and children becoming fast food billboards?

As civil society organisations committed to food justice, children’s health and education rights, we are alarmed by the handover of McDonald’s-branded desks to Cape Town schools, facilitated by the Minister of Basic Education.

Country report launch: Women Engaged Against Violence Everywhere (WEAVE)

Researchers and activists from South Africa, Australia, India and Nicaragua gathered to launch the WEAVE South Africa country report.

Children's Institute in the news

Denied welfare, health care, the chance to go to school and play sport — hundreds of thousands are unable to get a birth certificate - Sunday Times, 22 June 2025
At least a quarter of a million people are trapped in legal and social limbo due to years-long delays in the processing of late birth registrations - SAFM Radio, 18 June 2025
Children's Institute tackles Home Affairs over birth registration delay - Cape Talk, 17 June 2025
Birth registration backlog violates constitutional rights - Business Day, 17 June 2025
Children's Institute takes Home Affairs to court over birth registration backlog - News24, 17 June 2025
Home Affairs has left a quarter of a million people waiting years for birth certificates - GroundUp, 17 June 2025
Redress mental healthcare for children and adolescents in South Africa - SAFM Radio, 13 March 2025
Opinion editorial: Government must take lead and work with civil society to make our communities safer for women, kids - Sowetan, 5 Dec 2024
South Africa is failing its youngest children – report flags critical gaps in early learning, social protection and health care - The Conversation, 11 Sept 2024

Newly launched: South African Child Gauge 2024

New publication: Early Childhood Review 2024

Report: Review of child poverty and value of child support grant

CI and LRC create guide on applying for a child grant without a birth certificate or caregiver ID

Group antenatal care toolkit is recognised as "excellent innovation"

Children's Institute biennial report 2023 - 2024

Joint press statement: Why are South African classrooms and children becoming fast food billboards?

Country report launch: Women Engaged Against Violence Everywhere (WEAVE)

Children's Institute in the news

Featured publications

Closing the gaps in services that respond to violence against women and children

School violence review

Intersections research report

Reducing child poverty: A review of child poverty and the value of the Child Support Grant

Early Childhood Review 2024

How to apply for a grant for a child that does not have a birth certificate, or if the child’s caregiver does not have an ID