The South African Child Gauge™ is a flagship publication of the Children’s Institute that provides an annual snapshot of the status of children in South Africa. By drawing on the latest research evidence, the Child Gauge presents a set of plain language essays on a different theme each year, alongside an update on legislative developments that affect children’s rights. It also includes datasets that track various socio-economic indicators related to children, and is often accompanied by a pull-out poster-map on theme-related data.