On 31 August 2020, the Minister of Social Development introduced the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020] in Parliament to amend the Children’s Act, 2005 to:
•Strengthen protection of vulnerable children through coordinated provision of care and protection services;
•Address gaps and challenges in the child care and protection system and identify strategies to address these challenges
•Respond to a High Court order relating to the foster care challenges and provide for a comprehensive legislative system
•The Fund together with other members of the South African public including civil society participated in public hearing to respond to the various issues throughout the Bill.
•Chief among these, were concerns around issues of harmonising the legislation with a particular interest in the issue of consent and definition of a child.
•Strengthen protection of vulnerable children through coordinated provision of care and protection services;
•Address gaps and challenges in the child care and protection system and identify strategies to address these challenges
•Respond to a High Court order relating to the foster care challenges and provide for a comprehensive legislative system
•The Fund together with other members of the South African public including civil society participated in public hearing to respond to the various issues throughout the Bill.
•Chief among these, were concerns around issues of harmonising the legislation with a particular interest in the issue of consent and definition of a child.
Aim of the Webinar
The Fund together with other members of the South African public including civil society participated in public hearing to respond to the various issues throughout the Bill.
Chief among these, were concerns around issues of harmonising the legislation with a particular interest in the issue of consent and definition of a child.
Chief among these, were concerns around issues of harmonising the legislation with a particular interest in the issue of consent and definition of a child.
The objectives of the forum include:
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Meet the Panel
Joanne Joseph: Facilitator of the Webinar
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CEO: Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund
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Dr Joan van Niekerk: Former Director at Childline and Consultant
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Ms. Khensani Nobanda
Nedbank Group Executive: Group Marketing and Corporate Affairs |
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