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Thousands of Kids Get No Education

Published date: 
20 Jun 2009
The president has challenged us to develop plans to make sure that every South African has been given at least basic skills in reading and writing - Minister of basic education Angie Motshekga

Earthchild Project Film Screening

Date of event: 
11 June 2009

Join the fantastic people of Cape Town and see how Earthchild is growing and educating children on a non-academic level, improving their school grades and general livelihoods.

Earthchild will be premiering their SABC documentary on their work, specifically the work of Nokiphiwo, at the Labia theatre in Gardens.

Come straight after work for networking, tea, coffee, gorgeous foodies, meet the children, meet the Earthchild team and see the difference.

Gender and Climate Change At The UNFCCC

Published date: 
4 Jun 2009
This blog provides an update on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) taking place in Bonn, Germany. 

Women, Children Feeling Effects Of Climate Change

Published date: 
2 May 2009
A United Nations official has warned that climate change will affect the lives of women and children more. 

Child Safety Event Prepares Parents

Published date: 
31 May 2009
Nearly 100 children were fingerprinted on Saturday. And the action could help save a life one day.

Child Protection Week: Is Child Protection Everyone’s Business

Published date: 
4 Jun 2008
Last week was Child Protection Week, a week in which those who work in the child protection field attempt once again to remind all South African citizens, government and civil society alike, that protecting children is “everyone’s business”.

Sex Crime by Aid Workers Under-Reported

Published date: 
4 Jun 2008
The extent of sexual abuse by aid workers and peacekeepers is being under-estimated because mechanisms to encourage victims to speak out against their attackers and to protect them are poorly developed, the British non-governmental organisation Save the Children warns in a report released today.

The Sexual Offences Amendment Act: Implications for Children

Published date: 
31 Mar 2008
The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, commonly referred to as the Sexual Offences Amendment Act came into effect in June 2008. Historically the reform process relating to this Act was initiated by concerns about the high levels of sexual abuse of children.
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