NELSON MANDELA CHILDREN’S FUND MOURNS THE TRAGIC LOSS OF AT LEAST 13 SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE VANDERBIJLPARK SCHOLAR TRANSPORT CRASH The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund joins the nation in mourning the tragic death of at least 13 children who lost their lives in the devastating crash in Vanderbijlpark. This heartbreaking
When a Summit Becomes a Spark: The Birth of the African Boy Child Organisation The Africa Children's Summit was intended to be a catalyst for change, a platform where the voices of Africa's children would resonate with policymakers. But its impact extended far beyond the conference halls. For Sinethemba Thusile
Children Are Holding Africa’s Leaders to Account. The culmination of their intensive discussions and deliberations was the development and unanimous adoption of a powerful Outcomes Statement. This document serves as a clear and unequivocal demand for action, monitoring, and consistent feedback from the current political leaders of the continent’s 55
Africa’s children have spoken. It’s time for adults to act. The vibrant energy of over 300 young leaders from across Africa filled the halls of the Africa Children’s Summit (ACS) held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from April 4th to 7th, 2025. The summit was hosted in collaboration with the South
ANZIO JACOBS, TRISH BARE & ALUTA SNEKE | South Africa’s children are under siege — and it’s all our baby now Original Article found on TimesLivehttps://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2025-06-03-anzio-jacobs-trish-bare-aluta-sneke-south-africas-children-are-under-siege-and-its-all-our-baby-now/ As Nelson Mandela once said, you know everything about a society from the way it treats its young and vulnerable By C. Anzio Jacobs,
LINDA NCUBE-NKOMO | What has SA offered to our children in the past 30 years of freedom? In the next three decades, what will this child, as they approach retirement age, think of their six decades in democratic SA? DR. LINDA NCUBE-NKOMO The violence that SA’s most vulnerable citizens, the
State of a South African child in the spotlight on World Children’s Day As countries around the world mark Children’s Day, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, alongside Deloitte, have shone a spotlight on the numerous challenges affecting South African children and proposed interventions to help tackle the issue.The organisations released
State of a South African child in the spotlight on world children’s day As countries around the world mark Children’s Day, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, alongside Deloitte, have shone a spotlight on the numerous challenges affecting South African children and proposed interventions to help tackle the issue. The organisations
Meeting the demands of children today for the future Policymakers are advised to factor in the enormous economic and human costs of the lifetime effects of violence against children in their budget allocations.The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF) is aware that violence against children is a global phenomenon that cuts
Download Report Here The State of the South African Child Report provides a comprehensive assessment of the prevailing issues faced by our children in South Africa. The report further sheds light on the alarming rates of violence, poverty, inequality, and inadequate access to essential services that continue to hinder the
