This tool can be used to measure the impact of family resilience and strengthening work. It should be implemented as a baseline and then second and further data sweeps for comparative purposes. The tool measures parenting styles, use of corporal punishment, parent – child relationships and family violence.
The Guide centralizes a variety of resources: youth-led and youth-related initiatives, networks and publications from around the world, that advance the improvement of the lives of young people and their role in building safer cities and communities
The main objective of this report is to provide the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to Investigate the Root Causes of Violence Against Women and Children with a critical analysis of the risk and protective factors, or determinants, associated with violence (physical, sexual and emotional) against women and children in South Africa,…
Essay focusing on youth, gangs and drugs in Khayelitsha Township.
Essay on community responses to gangs and drugs in Cape Town.
THRIVES, developed by the Centers for Disease Control, is a collection of select strategies that have been graded to various critieria, showing that they are both effective/promising and include prudent practice. These strategies have been found to reflect the best available evidence to help countries sharpen their focus on
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The policy recommendations, of which there are six, aim to propel nations to achieve their commitment to reduce violence by 50% in 30 years. This report accompanies each policy recommendation with a number of findings and suggestions for implementation.
Violence against children exists in every country in the world, cutting across culture, class, education, income and ethnic origin. South Africa is no exception. Violence against children can have lifelong adverse health, social and economic consequences for survivors, including behavioural problems and risky sexual behaviours; mental and physical health
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This document is a product of the Parenting Project Group, a project group of the World Health Organization’s Violence Prevention Alliance, funded by the UBS Optimus Foundation.
This document seeks to increase understanding of the need for, and the process of, conducting outcome evaluations of parenting programmes
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The African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) is an independent, non-for-profit, pan-African institution for policy research and dialogue on the African Child. This report aims to both inform and accelerate efforts to prevent and respond to violence against children in Africa. It provides a continent-wide analysis of the interaction and
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Executive summary of a two-day regional technical workshop held in Bangkok 5-6 March 2009 attended by Save the Children staff and partners from 18 countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Broadly, the workshop on involving children and young people in violence prevention and protection, stressed two points:…
Published by UNICEF and the Coalition to End Global Poverty, of which Save the Children is a co-lead, this guide harnesses the combined knowledge and experience of the participating NGOs and other organizations to support national processes to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 1) on Ending Poverty. SDG1 explicitly
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A study from 2011 estimates that 18% of girls and 8% of boys worldwide have experienced sexual abuse. This constitutes a major public health problem. Health providers, in many cases, are the first line of response for victims of sexual violence. It is crucial that they are trained to
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Child-sensitive policies, programmes and interventions explicitly aim to maximize the benefits for children and minimize any harm. However, increasing income and assets at the household level does not always result in positive impacts for children. Some poverty alleviation (PA) interventions can have neutral or unintended negative impacts on children….
The ARC resource pack is an interagency collaboration. These materials can be used or reproduced without fee or prior permission, but the source should always be referenced as the ARC resource pack. The materials are not for resale.
Funding for the ARC resource pack has been provided by…
This manual is intended to provide material for the implementation of one session dedicated to children being used by adults to commit crime(CUBAC) within an existing diversion programme .The purpose of the session is to:
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This manual provides important information on how South African Parliamentarians can expedite the fulfilment of the rights of all children in the country. It is our hope that the publication will contribute in a meaningful way to the work of Parliament in the realisation of child rights in the country….
UNICEF’s commitment to equity – giving a fair chance in life to every child, everywhere, especially the most disadvantaged – is built on the conviction that it is right in principle and evidence that it is right in practice. This report makes the case for closing persistent gaps in equity,…
High-fertility rates and rising numbers of women of reproductive age mean that given current trends, over the next 35 years nearly 2 billion babies will be born in Africa, the continent’s population will double in size, and its under-18 population will increase by two thirds, to almost a billion children….
Interpersonal violence – in all its forms – has a grave effect on children: Violence undermines children’s future potential; damages their physical, psychological and emotional well-being; and in many cases, ends their lives. The report sheds light on the prevalence of different forms of violence against children, with global figures…
Ending Violence Against Children: Six Strategies for Action provides evidence of effective programmes to address violence against children drawn from UNICEF’s decades of experience, and informed by key partners. Case studies from around the globe illustrate how well-crafted prevention and response strategies can reduce the prevalence and impact of violence…
Adolescence is a particularly vulnerable time for girls, during which their exposure to certain forms of violence increases. This ‘snapshot’ offers statistical insights into the various forms of violence affecting adolescent girls, as well as harmful practices that heighten their exposure to violence. It draws on data from the recent…
This report presents the most current data on four specific forms of violence – violent discipline and exposure to domestic abuse during early childhood; violence at school; violent deaths among adolescents; and sexual violence in childhood and adolescence. The statistics reveal that children experience violence across all stages of childhood,…
Mental health is increasingly gaining the spotlight in the media and public discourse of industrialized countries. The problem is not new, but thanks to more open discussions and fading stigma, it is emerging as one of the most critical concerns of public health today. Psychological problems among children and adolescents…
South Africa presents both unique opportunities and challenges for UNICEF. Classified as an upper middle-income country, the country’s policies and legislative framework are globally admired.
With a track record of over two decades in the country, South African Country Office (SACO) continues to work towards supporting social transformation…
This report presents an analysis of progress and disparities among children in South Africa. Data show significant progress during the past two decades in areas such as child poverty, child survival, mother-to-child transmission of HIV and primary school attendance, among others. These are impressive achievements, but they are only part…
The State of the World’s Children 2017: Children in a Digital World presents the first comprehensive look from UNICEF at the different ways digital technology is affecting children, and it outlines a set of practical recommendations that can help guide more effective policymaking and more responsible business practices to benefit…
This guide provides information and examples of implementation relevant to those working with children and families in the child welfare and other social services systems. It provides concrete information that systems across the nation can use to evaluate their needs, identify what programs are currently being used, make decisions about…
Key stats on child wellbeing in South Africa, including stats on access to education, health, grants and housing.
The Handbook highlights the need for child centred pedagogy to enhance self esteem and confidence while promoting cognitive and affective skills in the growing children. To achieve quality education many contributory factors must be addressed in the delivery of education services especially at primary school level. Children should enjoy schooling…
This guide for teachers and teacher educators enriches the UNESCO publication “Embracing Diversity: A Toolkit for Creating Inclusive, Learning-Friendly Environments” (ILFE Toolkit). It is a specialized booklet intended to help teachers, school administrators, and education officials to effectively manage students in the classroom by giving non-violent ways to deal with…
Official manual for educators published by the Department of Basic Education on classroom alternatives to corporal punishment.
A short booklet to provide useful information and guidance to schools when supporting vulnerable learners.
Short brochure which acts as a quick reference guide for schools to provide support to learners at risk of depression and suicide.
This Toolkit has been produced by ChildHope as a practical learning tool and set of resources for non-governmental / civil society organisations, in particular those in developing countries, working with children. The tools and techniques included here could also be applied, however, to private / commercial and government sector organisations….