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Against the grain: Central to Marcus Solomon’s radical philosophy is the view that children are not empty slates — they are co-creators of knowledge and agents of change. Photo: Kelvin Vollenhoven
CHILDRENS RIGHTS

What if we treated children as agents of change?

A review of Marcus Solomon's history of the South African Children's Movement demonstrates why recognising children as active agents of change remains vital for tackling poverty,…

  • Ivor Baatjes
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