Child Centred Governance Academy

28/04/2026

The government has a duty to create safety.

We all have the right to be protected from violence. The government must provide support services for women and children who experience violence, and their whole families.

The government is responsible for building safer spaces for all of us.

Read more about this in our social media cards.

To listen to a short podcast about this, visit the RX Radio SA Facebook or Instagram accounts. In the final podcast of the series, one of the authors of the South African Child Gauge 2025 explains how the support services that are provided to women, children and their families who have experienced violence can be strengthened.


Children's Institute, University of Cape Town
Nelson Mandela Childrens Fund

25/04/2026

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22/04/2026

The second episode in our podcast series introduces our first child rights champion, from our community of practice, Anzio Jacobs.

Anzio is part of the Nelson Mandela Childrens Fund and has recently worked on the African Children’s Summit 2025 as well as the National Dialogue process.

Our Director, Christina Nomdo, chats with Anzio to understand his views on children’s participation in governance and his most recent projects.

21/04/2026

When we are not at school, we are at home or in our communities.

Some children live in homes and communities where they experience violence.

You can use the information in these cards to begin to understand how adults can create safer homes and communities for children.

To listen to a short podcast about this, visit the RX Radio SA Facebook or Instagram accounts. In the fourth podcast of the series, one of the authors of the South African Child Gauge 2025 explains how we can all contribute to creating caring, safer communities.


Children's Institute, University of Cape Town
Nelson Mandela Childrens Fund

14/04/2026

Children spend a lot of time at school.

It is important that school is a safe place. Sadly, there is still violence that happens at schools.

Have a look at our social media cards for more.

To listen to a short podcast about this, visit the RX Radio SA Facebook or Instagram accounts. In the third podcast of the series, one of the authors of the South African Child Gauge 2025 explains how education officials, teachers and learners can work together to create schools where there is care and respect.


Children's Institute, University of Cape Town
Nelson Mandela Childrens Fund

12/04/2026

12/04/2026

The first episode of our “Talks with the Child Rights Champions” will drop on You Tube and Spotify this week. Watch this space 👀

Our team of social media experts are all ex Child Human Rights Defenders (now aged 18-22 years). They are fabulous at what they do 🤩 Show your support to this youth-led initiative by sharing.

The next post contains the teaser of the first episode which features an interview between John-Lee Plaatjies (18 years old) and the Director of the Child Centred Governance Academy, Christina Nomdo. She starts to share her secrets for effective child participation in governance in the full interview.

10/04/2026

Something new is coming … 🎙️

We're launching a brand new podcast series that brings real stories, real conversations, and real issues facing child rights activists today to the forefront 🌟

Stay tuned. The conversation is about to begin 💜

10/04/2026

07/04/2026

How do gender norms promote violence? What are gender norms? This can be difficult to understand. It’s deep!

Societies put people in boxes that don’t always help individuals to be themselves.

Read the cards for more information.

To listen to a short podcast about this, visit the RX Radio SA Facebook or Instagram accounts. In the second podcast of the series, one of the authors of the South African Child Gauge 2025 explains the role of men in creating more caring families.



Nelson Mandela Childrens Fund
Children's Institute, University of Cape Town

31/03/2026

Understanding the relationship between violence against women and violence against children.

Children and women sometimes experience violence in the same place at the same time.

The information in these cards can help you to understand this.

To listen to a short podcast about this, visit the RX Radio SA Facebook or Instagram accounts. The first podcast of the series explains why it is important to understand and address the relationship between violence against women and against children.



Nelson Mandela Childrens Fund
Children's Institute, University of Cape Town