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How children and young people could be better informed about the Convention and South African child rights legislation and be better empowered to realize their rights - by Zahraa Samaai
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the CRC, UNICEF South Africa asked the finalists of the 2009 Model United Nations competition for their thoughts on children's rights, in the form of an essay competition. Read this essay by Zahraa Samaai.

How I feel young people could be better informed about the convention and child rights and be better empowered to realize their rights - by Moleboheng Tsomole (16 years)
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the CRC, UNICEF South Africa asked the finalists of the 2009 Model United Nations competition for their thoughts on children's rights, in the form of an essay competition. Read this essay by Moleboheng Tsomole.

What the UN CRC means for me and the realization of my rights, as a child living in South Africa - Philile Protasia Makhanya (16 years)
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the CRC, UNICEF South Africa asked the finalists of the 2009 Model United Nations competition for their thoughts on children's rights, in the form of an essay competition. Read this essay by Philile Makhanya.

Empowerment of the youth, through information - by Kgothatso Mampa (17 years)
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the CRC, UNICEF South Africa asked the finalists of the 2009 Model United Nations competition for their thoughts on children's rights, in the form of an essay competition. Read this essay by Kgothatso Mampa.

Junior 8 Summit 2009: Impressions by Refilwe Tsumane, Northern Cape
Impressions and highlights of the Junior 8 Summit in Rome in July 2009 by Refilwe Tsumane from the Northern Cape, one of the four South African youngsters representing the country at the summit.

Junior 8 Summit 2009: Impressions by Aletta Dhlamini, Free State
Impressions and highlights of the Junior 8 Summit in Rome in July 2009 by Aletta Dhlamini from the Free State, one of the four South African youngsters representing the country at the summit.

Junior 8 Summit 2009: Impressions by Yumnah Jackson, Cape Town
Impressions and highlights of the Junior 8 Summit in Rome in July 2009 by Yumna Jackson, one of the four South African youngsters representing the country at the summit.

Junior 8 Summit 2009: Impressions by Richmond Sajini, Northern Cape
Impressions and highlights of the Junior 8 Summit in Rome in July 2009 by Richmond Sajini, one of the four South African youngsters representing the country at the summit.

Personal Experiences of the One Minute Jr Workshop
Read about the experiences of Lineo Shabalala, a 15 year old from Umlazi in Durban, and Sixteen years old Agnetha van Syfer at the Junior 8 Workshop held in Simonstown, April 2009.

Ocean of tears
A poem by a grade 9 boy from the GEM club at Vuyiswa-Mtolo School in KwaMashu near Durban, KwaZulu Natal Province.

Statement by children at the State of the World's Children 2006 Report launch
 

Read the report prepared by children from different backgrounds and communities in and around Cape Town after discussing the situation of children accross the world and the UNICEF State of the World's Children 2006 Report, focusing on Excluded and Invisible Children. (UNICEF SA photo by R Hearfield)


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5th Children and Media Summit: Children must be part of the organising process

By Aliyah Allie, age 15 years, Grade 10, Raucall High School, Johannesburg

“This being the world summit on media for children that we are preparing for, it is imperative that young people are present. As a result of the fact that we are the Children and Broadcasting Foundation of Africa (CBFA), it is of utmost importance that children are part of the organising process."


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GEM Girls take action to help themselves and other children

State of the World's Children 2005 launch: young people's report:

My name is Sonwabiso Fanta and I come from the Eastern Cape. I am from King William's Town; to be precise I am from Dimbaza (a location near King). I am 16 years old and I am going to Standard 9 this year. I am in a youth group called the Girls Education Movement (GEM) Eastern Cape and I am also its president.


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A KwaZulu Natal Programme to stop violence against girls in the schools is vision of a boy!

Twelve year-old Mziwe Thutu Mlondo is showing that having boys as strategic allies is a great advantage for girls.  Thanks to Mziwe, the Malanga Senior Primary School in rural KwaZulu-Natal now has its own successful programme to curb violence against girls in schools. 


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Day of the African child
In preparation of 16 June 2004, Day of the African Child, children from twelve Soul Buddyz Clubs in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Western Cape, who had never painted before were mentored by art students from the German International School and produced the striking work of that was unveiled on Constitution Hill on 16 June. Two of the children tell us about their day.
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Girl Child gets reasonable education in South Africa

Report by Precious Ramushu, Grade 11 - "Star of Hope School" - Hammanskraal, Gauteng

on the launch of the State of the World’s Children, 2004

On 11 December 2003, a number of very excited children gathered at the Goethe Institute in Johannesburg. Under discussion were girls, their education and their development - especially in developing nations.


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“Nothing for us without us” say young people at ICASA

by Nkule Mthembu, The Crisp Trust, Durban

The 13th ICASA (International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Africa) Conference took place in September 2003 in Nairobi, Kenya.  It became an exciting forum for young people to articulate their feelings and ideas about HIV/AIDS and about their commitment to an appropriate response. 


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My experience in the development of International Youth Policy

By Millet Nkanyane , age 16, grade 10, Ga-Thoka, Mankweng District, Limpopo province

I was fortunate to be given an opportunity of attending a workshop on the development of an International Youth Policy from National Youth Policies in process or completed from African countries like Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe and others in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 23rd to 26th September 2003.


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