Grow Great Campaign

Grow Great Campaign Grow Great is a campaign that aims to achieve zero stunting by 2030.

On 24 August, Grow Great will join DGMT, Change Ideas and Hold My Hand to host the City of Johannesburg Metro Lives Dial...
21/08/2026

On 24 August, Grow Great will join DGMT, Change Ideas and Hold My Hand to host the City of Johannesburg Metro Lives Dialogue at Constitution Hill.

The dialogue will bring together representatives from political parties, civil society and young people for a public conversation about the future of Johannesburg and the role municipalities can play in creating a safer, healthier and more inclusive city for children and young people.

đź“… Monday, 24 August 2026
⏰ 17:30 for 18:00–20:00
Livestream: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xQpLnnYPSCC5zyj6eQomjA

Join us as we ask what it will take to put children and young people at the centre of Johannesburg’s renewal.

When we talk about pregnancy, so much of the conversation naturally turns to baby. This Women’s Month, we also want to t...
20/08/2026

When we talk about pregnancy, so much of the conversation naturally turns to baby. This Women’s Month, we also want to talk about mom.

Her health and nutrition during pregnancy are important, and so is getting antenatal care as early as possible. She also deserves to feel supported and informed as her pregnancy progresses.

The first 1 000 days start at conception, so the care we give women during pregnancy forms an important part of giving children a healthy start.

This Women’s Month, let’s keep maternal health part of the conversation.

To learn about the more ways in which you can support moms head to www.growgreat.co.za

With 28.8% of children under five in South Africa affected by stunting, the need for action is clear.The Presidency of t...
17/08/2026

With 28.8% of children under five in South Africa affected by stunting, the need for action is clear.

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa has set up a task team to speed up efforts to end child stunting by 2030. The plan brings different parts of government together to look at what can be done to better support mothers and children, particularly during the first 1 000 days.

At Grow Great, we welcome the attention being given to stunting at a national level. We know that preventing stunting starts early, with good nutrition and the right support for mothers and children from pregnancy through to a child’s second birthday.

With stunting firmly on the national agenda, we have an opportunity to turn this commitment into action that gives more children the chance to grow and thrive.

Read more via Daily Maverick : https://bit.ly/4wqh0l2
Photo credit: South African Government

There are women doing important work for mothers and children in communities across South Africa every day. They are sha...
17/08/2026

There are women doing important work for mothers and children in communities across South Africa every day.

They are sharing information with families, helping mothers access services and making conversations about nutrition and the first 1 000 days part of everyday community life.

This Women’s Month, we want to recognise the women doing this work and the relationships they build with the families they serve.

Ending stunting will take work at community level, and women are already an important part of making that happen.

Only 22.2% of babies in South Africa are exclusively breastfed for the recommended first six months.The figure points to...
14/08/2026

Only 22.2% of babies in South Africa are exclusively breastfed for the recommended first six months.

The figure points to a much bigger conversation about what mothers need to continue breastfeeding. Encouragement matters, but so do the environments around mothers and the support available to them at home, in healthcare settings and when returning to work.

Following World Breastfeeding Week, a recent The Independent On Saturday article has brought further attention to South Africa’s declining breastfeeding rates and the barriers that many mothers continue to face.

The article also references our call for greater support for mothers during this critical period of a child’s development.

đź”— Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4cpIcJF

14/08/2026

What happens when a child is not getting the nutrition they need, but there are no obvious signs that something is wrong?

At SmartStart South Africa Constellations of Change, our Executive Director, Dr Edzani Mphaphuli, joined the Nutrition for Early Learning panel to bring attention to a crisis that can too easily go unnoticed: childhood stunting.

Stunting is more than a child being too short for their age. It is a sign of chronic undernutrition and can affect a child’s development, including their ability to learn and reach their full potential.

As Dr Mphaphuli shared during the conversation, stunting can arrive “in complete silence”. A child may not appear to be in crisis, which makes regularly monitoring their growth and strengthening nutrition during the first 1 000 days all the more important.

🎥 Watch a snippet from the conversation.

Thank you to SmartStart for bringing together voices from across the early childhood development sector and creating space for conversations that put children’s wellbeing at the centre.

This Women’s Month, we’re celebrating all the women who play a role in giving children a great start in life.For many fa...
13/08/2026

This Women’s Month, we’re celebrating all the women who play a role in giving children a great start in life.

For many families, raising a child is shared. Grandmothers, aunties and other caregivers are often right there with moms, helping with feeding, clinic visits, childcare and the everyday realities of raising a little one.

During the first 1 000 days, having informed and supportive people around both mom and baby can make a real difference.

Drop a pink heart đź©· in the comment for all the women who continue to show up for the children and families in their lives.

As South Africans, we tend to believe that if a baby is chubby, it must mean they are healthy and growing well. But this...
12/08/2026

As South Africans, we tend to believe that if a baby is chubby, it must mean they are healthy and growing well. But this common belief can sometimes stop us from recognising when a child’s growth needs attention.

When it comes to your baby’s growth, what matters is how they are growing over time, not simply whether they look skinny, small, chubby or big.

Regular growth monitoring is an important part of preventing stunting. It helps us understand whether a child is growing well for their age and can help pick up growth concerns early. That’s why every clinic visit and every growth check matters.

Your baby’s Road to Health Book is an important tool for tracking their growth. Take it with you to every clinic visit and ask your healthcare worker about your baby’s growth if you have any questions.

Because when it comes to healthy growth, we measure, we don’t guess.

South Africa has made an important commitment to its children. Now comes the work of turning that commitment into action...
12/08/2026

South Africa has made an important commitment to its children. Now comes the work of turning that commitment into action. 🇿🇦💚

The National Strategy to Accelerate Action for Children recognises the importance of the first 1 000 days and includes commitments that can strengthen maternal and child health, support breastfeeding and help accelerate efforts to end child stunting.

Speaking to The Independent On Saturday, our Deputy Executive Director, Nicola Stofberg, welcomed the strategy while highlighting what matters next: ensuring these commitments are felt at the provincial, district and community levels.

Ultimately, progress is not only about what we commit to on paper. It is about what changes for mothers, caregivers and children in communities across South Africa.

🔗 Read the full article to learn more about the strategy and what it could mean for South Africa’s children. https://bit.ly/4xvYTv3

DGMT | Department of Social Development | The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa | Hold My Hand

Tomorrow, Grow Great will be joining Constellations of Change, hosted by SmartStart South Africa , for a day of conversa...
11/08/2026

Tomorrow, Grow Great will be joining Constellations of Change, hosted by SmartStart South Africa , for a day of conversation about the future of early childhood development in South Africa.

Our Executive Director, Dr Edzani Mphaphuli, will be among the speakers sharing ideas and experiences with leaders from across the sector. Every opportunity to come together helps strengthen the work being done to improve outcomes for young children and the people who care for them.

For Grow Great, it's another chance to keep the first 1 000 days at the centre of the conversation. This is the period that lays the foundation for a child's health, growth and development, making it one of the most important opportunities to shape lifelong wellbeing.

To learn more about the first 1 000 days and why they matter, visit www.growgreat.co.za

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