Child Development
latest news & developments
How breast milk can help fight climate change
A new proposal that aims to get more women to breastfeed says this could cut back the greenhouse gas emissions and get countries that produce the bulk of emissions to pay for it
Sticks and stones and smartphones
Teachers and parents must watch for signs of cyberbullying and help children to deal with it
What’s behind children being cast as witches in Nigeria
Children labelled as witches in Nigeria are often abandoned, shunned by society and turfed out into the streets.
When you feed a child, you feed their mind
Most South Africans can’t afford nutritious meals and the state is letting school-food schemes down.
Fracking chemicals ‘may affect fertility’
Researchers in the US have found that many of the 750 or so chemicals used in fracking are associated with fertility and developmental problems.
Levelling the rural playing fields
Winner — Sports Development category: Transnet Foundation.
‘Sometimes I don’t feel safe’
The Sonke PhotoVoice Project allows children to talk about their wants and needs. Kristin Palitza reports.