In its current form, the Bill fails to address issues that early childhood development practitioners have long been grappling with
Undocumented children are denied their right to education, and access to government school nutrition support
The constitutionality of corporal punishment in the home will be determined by the apex court
Education authorities face R1.5bn worth of claims, with Limpopo being the worst culprit.
Malume Ngwenya, activist with Intersex Advocacy of Zimbabwe speaks to Carl Collison about being intersex and how that effected family relations.
South Africa has raised its concern over intersex genital mutilation with the UN. Now it’s a matter of practising what it preaches at home.
The United Nations child rights body spells out its views on how to better protect the youngsters.
The futures of children and long-term development are not chips to be used for political gain, writes Tinyiko Maluleke.
Women chiefs are playing an increasingly important role in the country’s development, advocating for women’s and children’s rights.
It’s feared that Burundi’s homeless children will suffer devastating consequences in the wake of political violence, rising food prices and sanctions.
Many SA schools lack basic equipment like chairs and textbooks but research shows they could still succeed – by taking learners’ ideas more seriously.
Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai is deciding whether to veto a "backward" law that would restrict prosecutions for domestic and child abuse.
President Jacob Zuma ended the Cabinet lekgotla by calling on government leadership to play an active role in public-participation programmes.
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/ 20 November 2009
A group of children in Lavender Hill, Cape Town, are engaging with legislation and community activism to improve their lives.