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Child protection

UNICEF is committed to ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for every child.

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European Union contributes €200,000 to UNICEF’s ongoing response for children affected by KZN floods

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Child Gauge 2022: Child and adolescent mental health

How early experiences of adversity ripple out across the life course and generations at great cost to individuals and society

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KwaZulu-Natal floods: building back better for every child

In the wake of the devastating floods, UNICEF and partners are providing affected children and families with immediate relief and psychosocial support.

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24 February 2022

352 child murders in ninety days are 352 too many

UNICEF South Africa is appalled by the consistently high number of child murders, with at least three children killed each day.

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08 February 2022

One third of children in South Africa at risk of online violence, exploitation and abuse

On Safer Internet Day, UNICEF calls on each one of us to make the Internet a safer and better place for every child – for everyone.

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15 December 2021

A life unseen – surviving as a refugee through COVID-19

Improving access to holistic services for children on the move

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15 October 2021

Psychological First Aid for children, adolescents & families

A guide for first responders

(PDF, 6,49 MB)

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05 October 2021

65 per cent of young people with mental health related issues did not seek help – UNICEF

U-Report poll findings and #OnMyMind campaign launched to galvanize action to improve mental health support for young people in South Africa

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01 October 2021

Community of practice for social systems strengthening

Findings from Wave 1: Tracking Child Wellbeing of Early Grade Learners and their Families

(PDF, 2,47 MB)