We are delighted to share the Prince Albert Municipality Community Child Rights Workshops (CCRWs) report which captured the hopes and concerns expressed by the children residing in the Municipality. To access it, click on the link below: surl.li/kbpdd

When you feel stuck just remember what dory said “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming”- Isabella #WednesdayWordsOfTheWise #littlevoicesMUSTcount #kleinstemmetjiesMOETsaakmaak #amazwiamancinciMAKAVAKALE

"You will never influence the world by trying to be like it"-Johnlee #WednesdayWordsOfTheWise #littlevoicesMUSTcount #kleinstemmetjiesMOETsaakmaak #amazwiamancinciMAKAVAKALE

This amazing work of art is a child-friendly version of our annual report created by Lilitha Kopolo, a 14-year-old CGM and advisor at our office. The poster is a collaborative effort with input from children on what a child-friendly annual report should look like.

Children's Commissioner WC GGM’s and Mentors wish all matric learners and other students the best of luck and success with the preliminary exams and assessments. Remember to take breaks✨ #WednesdayWordsOfTheWise #littlevoicesMUSTcount #kleinstemmetjiesMOETsaakmaak #amazwiamancinciMAKAVAKALE

We are excited to share some behind-the-scenes pictures of our team, hard at work to bring you our latest annual report. We have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that the 2022/23 financial year's report is our best yet.

The Global Launch of UNChildRights’s General Comment No. 26 is happening soon! Our #childadvisors have thought about how their environment has changed in recent years, how it impacts their rights and what children can do. Follow the launch here: bit.ly/3rdzvNY #GC26

Children's Commissioner WC Commissioner christina nomdo had the privilege to share a platform with two powerfully passionate women leaders Sharna Fernandez French Mbombo Prof, PhD, MPL at the SALGA Women’s Commission lekgotla yesterday.

The #UNCRC met @ #UnitedNations in Geneva with an exceptional trio of children (Solakha, Rushaan & Ruan) from #SouthAfrica who shared child rights violations/urgent issues they expect the Committee to amplify when it reviews the State in 2024 Children's Commissioner WC UNChildRights

Three of our CGMs recently had the honour of addressing the UNChildRights in Geneva, Switzerland on the lived realities of children in the country. Solakha Noyi, Rushaan Abdol, and Ruan Klaase did an incredible job standing up for children's rights on an international stage.

Today, our CGM, Tara Hendricks, made history by becoming the first 14-year-old to present to the Standing Committee on Finance. She presented the inputs from 17 Child Government Monitors consulted by the Children's Commissioner WC regarding their views on the Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement.

WPI students working with Prof Atmore at Centre for ECD came to interview the Children's Commissioner WC on ECD resources in a cross-section of communities in Cape Town. #littlevoicesMUSTcount #kleinstemmetjiesMOETsaakmaak #amazwiamancinciMAKAVAKALE

Children's Commissioner WC sharing with how she works with children to enable them to advocate their rights.

Children's Commissioner WC and advisor Vimbai Watambwa presented before WesternCapeProvParl Budget Committee on the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill. #littlevoicesMUSTcount #kleinstemmetjiesMOETsaakmaak #amazwiamancinciMAKAVAKALE

Children's Commissioner WC, Deputy Director and a CGM are attending a week-long SADC child rights conference hosted by CRNSA in Gaborone, Botswana. #littlevoicesMUSTcount #kleinstemmetjiesMOETsaakmaak #amazwiamancinciMAKAVAKALE

Last Friday, the Children's Commissioner WC was honoured to open the Summer Exhibition of the Orange Art Project working in partnership with Home from Home at the #ArtscapeTheatre . The three CGMs and the Commissioner were warmly welcomed by the child artists and Dr Marlene Le Roux

“Expecting individual teachers to change their behaviour in a school culture where violence is normalised is unrealistic without the tools to support behaviour change” - op ed in Sunday Times by our Senior Researcher Lucy Jamieson, and Prof Shanaaz Mathews. timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/o…

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child recently published its Concluding observations on the the situation of child rights in #SouthAfrica. It was a delightful surprise to discover today the child-friendly version, a best practice, generated by the the Commissioner for

Article 12- Web Rangers SA Alert: As the first GNU lekgotla takes place children had some issues they wanted to raise. It was sent to GNU DG’s and Presidency. Read more here: mediamonitoringafrica.org/wp-content/upl… The Presidency 🇿🇦 SollyMalatsi Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦

[PRESS STATEMENT] : THE CENTRE FOR CHILD LAW CONDEMNS THE RECENT INCIDENT OF BULLYING AT MILNERTON HIGH SCHOOL Every child has the right to safety, dignity, and respect in the learning environment. We call on schools, educators, key government stakeholders, and communities to