Since our inception in 2001, the Children’s Institute has contributed to building the evidence base on child poverty dynamics and the role of social assistance, with a strong focus on the Child Support Grant (CSG) – the state’s primary programme aimed at reducing child poverty. We have an established reputation as a child-centred think tank on poverty and inequality, and are regularly approached by government, development partners and civil society for expert analysis and technical support in social assistance policy development.
Recent projects include:
- Children Count
- A review of child poverty and the Child Support Grant
- South African Child Gauge 2016
- Social assistance for orphaned children living with relatives