Young people have their say
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
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)
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)
Empowerment of the youth, through information - by Kgothatso Mampa (17 years)
Junior 8 Summit 2009: Impressions by Refilwe Tsumane, Northern Cape
Junior 8 Summit 2009: Impressions by Aletta Dhlamini, Free State
Junior 8 Summit 2009: Impressions by Yumnah Jackson, Cape Town
Junior 8 Summit 2009: Impressions by Richmond Sajini, Northern Cape
Personal Experiences of the One Minute Jr Workshop
Ocean of tears
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) [PDF] [Word] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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." [PDF] [Word] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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. [PDF] [Word] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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. [PDF] [Word] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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. [PDF] [Word] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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. [PDF] [Word] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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. [PDF] [Word] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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