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The Children's Institute is a leader in child policy research and advocacy in South Africa. Our activities focus on four areas that are critical to children's well-being: child rights, child poverty, child health services, and care in the context of HIV/AIDS. Our purpose is to provide evidence to assist policy-makers and practitioners to create policies, programmes and institutions that support the best interests of children in South Africa.

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Caring Schools: Schools as nodes of care & support
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The Caring Schools Project uses an action-research methodology to explore an expanded role for schools as nodes of care and support for vulnerable children affected by widespread HIV, AIDS and poverty. It aims to help mobilise role-players in schools – and in schools' broader communities – to provide a greater level of care and support for children. Read more...
 

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The extension of the Child Support Grant (CSG)
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In October 2009, Cabinet announced the phased-in extension of the CSG to children aged 15 to 18. Our report on the testimonies of caregivers and children shows why the exension is in the best interests of children. The final regulations to give effect to the extension have been published on 31 December.

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Ci in the News


  1. Children's Institute revamps its websites
    UCT Monday Paper [Online], 29/01/2010

    Rounded up and shipped out
    Mail & Guardian [Online], 22/01/2010

    New grant regulations could prejudice most vulnerable children
    Cape Times, 15/12/2009, p.6

    Victory for child-grant lobby
    Monday Paper, 02/11/2009

    Child support grant age threshold move welcomed
    CME (Continuing Medical Education), 1/11/2009, p.521

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Featured Publications


child-headed households in south africaChild-headed households in South Africa: A statistical brief

This systematic analysis of 20 South African household surveys presents new evidence about child-headed households, and reveals that some common assumptions about the phenomenon are inaccurate.


Case study on campaign to consider needs of children with disabilities in new Children's ActFrom sidelines to centre stage: The inclusion of children with disabilities in the Children's Act
This study captures the campaign to consider the needs of children with disabilities during the drafting of the Children's Act.  It describes the methodology used, and strengths and weaknesses to reveal the "essential ingredients" of civil society law-reform advocacy.

The Journey of Hope: Creating a network of care for the children of Luckau village

schools and communities caring for childrenThis plain language booklet tells the story of how people in a village in Limpopo province built a network of care for children. The initiative grew out of the Caring Schools Project and shows what can be achieved when school communities work together to create a better life for children.

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