4/4 The exchange has motivated Chris to collaborate with international advocates, such as the Children's Commissioner WC and Joseph Kennedy III Joe Kennedy. To support more initiatives that help vulnerable children and young people in Northern Ireland.

As we appear in front of WesternCapeProvParl today, young people came to share with me how they see our Western Cape Government Cultural Affairs & Sport Young people has an important role to play in lawmaking and their views should always be taken into account. Children's Commissioner WC

PRESS STATEMENT: It’s MTBPS season again! What does the Government of National Unity (GNU) have in store for us? The Children's Commissioner WC and her CGMs have once again assessed whether the MTBPS is child-centred and child-friendly. #rsabudget2024 #childbudgetanalysis

PRESS STATEMENT: Children's Commissioner WC Christina Nomdo encourages all to support the nomination of a new Children's Commissioner. Ms. Nomdo's tenure as Commissioner will conclude on May 31, 2025 — having commenced in June 2020. Read more below. shorturl.at/4tAAu

Nominations are hereby invited for the appointment of the Children's Commissioner WC in terms of section 2(2)(a) of the Western Cape Commissioner for Children Act, 2019 (Act 2 of 2019) Click on the link for more information wcpp.gov.za/?q=node/18559 Nominations are due on 14 March 2025

PRESS RELEASE: The Children's Commissioner WC and her CGMs have welcomed the budgetary allocations made by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana in the 2025/2026 budget. Read more below . #BudgetSpeech2025 #ChildBudgetAnalysis #LittlevoicesMUSTcount

PRESS RELEASE: Today we launch our campaign advocating for children to be included in the appointment of a new Children's Commissioner WC . Keep an eye on all our social media platforms for further information on this campaign; we'll be sharing more details and content. #Commissioner4us

The WesternCapeProvParl has published the list of nominees for the Children's Commissioner WC position. You can find the 61 nominees at the following link: tinyurl.com/5cn659j3. Please submit any objections by Friday, April 4, 2025. #Commissioner4us

Our #Commissioner4us campaign continues this week, highlighting the 16 key qualities the CGMs believe the new Children's Commissioner WC should possess. #Commissioner4us #LittlevoicesMUSTcount #KleinstemmetjiesMOETsaakmaak #amazwiamancincimakavakale

PART 1: LETTERS TO PARLIAMENT As part of our #Commissioner4us campaign, the CGMs are sending letters to the WesternCapeProvParl.These letters share the personal stories about the positive impact the Office has had on their lives. We share Jonay and Jenicton's letters. #Commissioner4us

PART 2: LETTERS TO PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT Today, we share Isabella and Imaan's letters requesting that the Commissioner be accessible to all children in the province and emphasise the need for strong communication skills to engage with children and stakeholders. #Commissioner4us

Finance MEC Deidré Baartman in her provincial budget speech today expressed gratitude to the CGMs, acknowledging their contributions in simplifying the budget. The CGMs collaborated with a graphic recorder to create a child-friendly graphic of the budget. #ChildBudgetAnalysis

PART 4: LETTERS TO THE PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT Solakha, Cai, and Kristen shared in their letters that the WCCC taught them how to lobby and advocate for children's rights, which significantly impact on their lives. #Commissioner4us #LittlevoicesMUSTcount

PART 5: LETTERS TO THE PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT We conclude our Letters to Parliament feature with correspondence from Storm and Tara. The children’s letters emphasise the importance of continuity of the Office. Stay tuned for more #Commissioner4us content.

As we prepare to release our final report for the first term of Children's Commissioner WC, let’s take a look at our annual reports from the first year. westerncape.gov.za/childrens-comm… #Commissioner4us #KleinstemmetjiesMOETsaakmaak #amazwiamancincimakavakale

The CCRWs have allowed stakeholders to express their concerns about the government services that directly impact children's rights. To date, the Children's Commissioner WC CCRWs have been successfully implemented in 8 municipalities. westerncape.gov.za/childrens-comm… #Commissioner4us

In the past five years, the CGMs developed a series of posters that addressed various topics of significance to children. These advocacy posters covered a wide range of themes, including advocacy messages such as child hunger, abuse and neglect, mental health, #Commissioner4us

We are pleased to present the 4th and final annual report for the 1st of the Children's Commissioner WC. Access the report temporarily through this link. fromsmash.com/Western-Cape-C… Alternatively, request a copy by sending an email to [email protected] #Commissioner4us

WATCH: The Standing Committee on the Premier and Constitutional Matters in the WesternCapeProvParl is currently conducting interviews for the Children's Commissioner WC position. Click the link below to watch the interviews live. youtube.com/watch?v=wqItR1… #Commissioner4us #LittlevoicesMUSTcount

👏 Child participation in action! Strong involvement and engagement of children as key partners in defending and protecting their rights. Congratulations to the Western Cape Commissioner for Children (Children's Commissioner WC)! #ChildRights #ChildParticipation #SouthAfrica