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Children have a right to be protected from corporal punishment
2 February 2012 -- UNICEF calls attention to international and national legislation protecting children from all forms of violence, abuse and maltreatment.
Going beyond the ABCs
21 December 2011 - It’s not just another activity … the Girls and Boys Education Movement – simply known as ‘GEM/BEM’ – helps children and young people to recognise and make the most of their potential.
South African youth ready to lead the battle against climate change
30 November 2011 - As world leaders gather in Durban this week seeking a consensus during the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change, young South Africans have been asking tough questions...
Climate change set to exacerbate child vulnerability in South Africa
19 November 2011 – Climate change will exacerbate the existing vulnerabilities of children in South Africa, unless mitigation and adaptation strategies are child-sensitive and timeously implemented.
Techno Girl Programme tackles skills shortage in South Africa
4 November 2011– An innovative public-private partnership seeking to reverse the growing skills shortage in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in SA is encouraging girls to pursue careers in these fields by giving them first-hand experience
UNICEF urges media to hear the voices of children on climate change
31 October 2011 - As South Africa prepares for COP17 in Durban from 28 November to 9 December, UNICEF is urging media to consult with children on what they believe to be the key issues surrounding climate change, its impact on the children of South Africa
UNICEF study explores the social networking habits of young people
11 October 2011 - Ask the parent of the average South African teenager what their child gets up to in the evenings, and many will tell you that their sons or daughters are probably typing away on their cellphones, on the country's largest social network..
New Lancet series strengthens economic case for investing in early childhood development
27 September 2011 – New findings published last week by the academic journal The Lancet reveal that increased investment by countries in early childhood development has the potential to contribute to long-term growth and significantly reduce inequalities.
Globally 12,000 fewer children perish daily in 2010 than in 1990
15 September 2011 – The number of children under five years of age dying each year declined from more than 12 million in 1990 to 7.6 million in 2010, UNICEF and the World Health Organization said today.
Early Childhood Development – the best start in life
September 2011 - Lindiwe, a 21-year-old mother of two, sings a lullaby to her baby. A lullaby that has been passed down by generations, sung to her by her mother and grandmother, known to children and mothers across South Africa.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Youssou N’Dour calls for undivided focus on plight of children affected by crisis in Horn of Africa
7 September 2011 – UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador Youssou N’Dour has called upon African and other world leaders to find lasting solutions to the repeated cycle of crisis, after meeting families affected by the drought in the Horn of Africa.
Sport for Development scores a goal at Senaoane
August 2011 - A healthy body, a healthy mind. This is one of the philosophies behind the Sports for Development programme, which in now in its fourth year at Senaoane Secondary School in Soweto.
Democracy for all: Children's participation builds citizenship
16 August - Children’s participation in decisions that affect them is essential for South Africa’s democracy,
Examining the impact of the global recession on children
12 August 2011- Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini, today unveiled two studies which highlight the impact that the global economic recession had on children and families living in poverty.
Expanding the circle of protection
8 August 2011 - Perhaps you’ve heard of the ‘model’ of community-based childcare, known as Isibindi? It was developed by the National Association of Child and Youth Care Workers in response to the impact of AIDS and poverty on South Africa’s children.
