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latest news & developmentsFrom floods to heatwaves: nearly half of children face stacked climate shocks
A new Unicef analysis reveals that nearly half of the world's children, approximately 1.1 billion, are living with multiple, overlapping climate threats. These hazards, including…
The mental health crisis facing children and adolescents demands bold ideas
The Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures Conference, convening in Cape Town from 18 to 20 May, attempts to respond to the risks facing young people, but more importantly to listen to…
Rural community energy options amid climate change
For most households, solar energy is used for lighting, powering radios and charging cellphones but only a few can afford high-capacity systems that enable them to meet household…
South Africa’s safety net for women and children has holes
The lived reality for women in South Africa is they get turned away at our police stations. They are told that domestic violence is a family matter. They are sent from one office…
Global wars and fuel shocks are putting pregnant women at greater risk of dying in childbirth
As wars disrupt fuel supplies and health systems, more women are being forced to give birth without timely access to skilled care
Supporting adolescent girls advances us all this International Women’s Day
One in every five girls across sub-Saharan Africa has experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18
Children must not just be digital natives, but leaders too
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund believes that when children lead, the digital world becomes more humane, more creative, and more just
How to respond to sexual assault survivors
Many women and girls have survived sexual violence perpetrated by armed groups and armed forces in DRC, when fleeing to Burundi, and incidents have also been reported in the…
Reported cases of child abuse and neglect rose to 26 000 in 2024-25
These included 9 859 cases relating to sexual abuse reported in all nine provinces
Report finds female genital mutilation more prevalent than previously thought
At least 66% of recent cases were performed by healthcare professionals, in an attempt to legitimise the practice
UNICEF and BMW Group partner up to bridge the STEM gap
Educating young people for tomorrow requires teaching them new skill sets
Drought leaves Zimbabwe’s Kapotesa dam dry, villagers struggle for survival
In the Mudzi district, cases of malnutrition have increased by 20 percent over the past three months
Addressing poor sanitation in South African schools
Access to safe sanitation is not just a matter of comfort or convenience; it is a fundamental human right
People starve as Zimbabwe drought deepens
The country is one of several in Southern Africa experiencing chronic food shortages
Safe Parks provide essential support so children can learn
‘It’s a small step to encourage them to keep on with their schoolwork’