Child friendly schoolsChild friendly schools: Other resources
A report on the first Foundation Phase Conference which was held on Tuesday, 30 September to Wednesday, 1 October 2008 at the Protea Park Hotel in Mokopane, Limpopo. The conference was attended by more than three hundred delegates including teachers, education specialists, academics, consultants and non-governmental organisations from across South Africa. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
These Guidelines define quality education in an integrated and holistic manner, and provide a practical way for schools to promote the rights and responsibilities of children as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Download the document in two parts: Part 1 [pdf] Part 2 [pdf]
The purpose of this evaluation is to provide the National Department of Education and UNICEF with a comprehensive national evaluation of the Programme. The core requirements of the evaluation were to determine the extent to which the Programme is meeting its objectives and to assess whether allocated resources are being utilised effectively and efficiently. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Provincial Reports: May 2008 Eastern Cape [Pdf] Free State [Pdf] Gauteng Province [Pdf] KwaZulu Natal [Pdf] Limpopo Province [Pdf] Mpumalanga [Pdf] North West Province [Pdf] Northern Cape (Not available yet) Western Cape (Not available yet)
A summary of reflections of service providers working in 65 schools in the Eastern Cape. Participants were asked to share their experiences on what has changed positively since the start of the implementation of the Child Friendly School Programme in their schools. This was shared with UNICEF and the Eastern Cape Department of Education during a mid-year review workshop held in July 2008. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
This booklet is a result of a consultative process with learners, educators and parents to develop guidelines that will help learners to start a Girls and Boys Education Movement (G/BEM) club in their schools. The guidebook gives learners practical ideas on activities that can be implemented. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
In today's South Africa girls and boys stand a better chance to develop and prosper. This UNICEF brief on the Girls' Education Movement in South Africa looks at the challenges of girls' education , UNICEF's action and its impact. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
We make the difference GEM is a child-centred, child-led grassroots movement. It is not a single organisation, but consists of groups of children and young people in schools and communities throughout Africa who are working in different ways to bring about positive changes in the lives of African girls. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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