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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.

Launch: South African Child Gauge 2024

The South African Child Gauge 2024 makes the case for South Africa to invest in early childhood development to break intergenerational poverty and inequality.

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.

International and Canadian Child Rights Partnership newsletter April 2024

This newsletter shares a bit about our workshop with child government monitors of the Western Cape Commissioner for Children, aimed at designing participatory action research.

SCA corporal punishment judgment cover page

We welcome SCA judgment in corporal punishment case

SCA judgment on corporal punishment: We look forward to improving the teacher council's Mandatory Sanctions, for children's best interests to be key, disciplinary hearings to be child-centred & teacher training on-violent discipline methods