29/05/2026
Today marks the start of Child Protection Week in South Africa. 💛
This year, we are shining a light on a painful reality too many children face: justice delayed is child protection denied.
For thousands of child survivors of abuse and violence, the trauma does not end when the crime is reported. Court delays, repeated postponements and years spent waiting for cases to be finalised force children to relive their pain over and over again.
At the ReStory Foundation, we see first-hand how prolonged legal processes deepen emotional wounds and delay healing for vulnerable children already impacted by abuse, neglect and violence.
Children deserve more than awareness campaigns. They deserve a justice system that responds with urgency, compassion and accountability.
As we observe Child Protection Week 2026, we call on communities across South Africa to stand with child survivors, support affected families and demand a system that protects children without delay.
Because childhood cannot be paused while waiting for justice.
SouthAfrica JusticeForChildren ReStoryFoundation
