Tanzania: Tackling Deep-Rooted Cultural Norms to End Child Marriage in Tanzania

To end child marriage, Tanzania must go beyond changing laws. The government and civil society need to invest in energising initiatives that are aimed at eradicating child… Read more »

South Africa: Young Investors Defy Odds, Dominate JSE Investment Challenge Amid Market Turmoil

The June round of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge showcased the exceptional skill and determination of South Africa's young investors. Read more »

South Africa: More Than Two Dozen Children Have Starved to Death in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Past Year

Alarmingly, the numbers have almost doubled since 2023, when 14 children under the age of five starved to death in Nelson Mandela Bay. Read more »

South Africa: Meta Held Accountable By SA Court in Fight Against Online Child Sexual Abuse

Following a landmark Gauteng Division of the High Court judgment, Meta must permanently remove dozens of accounts spreading child sexual abuse content and provide information on… Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Day, Critical Climate Discussions and More Events This Week in Civil Society

This week, join a range of events focused on climate justice, anti-corruption, children's rights, and youth empowerment, ending with the annual Nelson Mandela Day Walk and Run on… Read more »

South Africa: Win-Win - Diepsloot Literacy Project Gives Unemployed Young People a Leg-Up As It Boosts Matric Results

In this second in a three-part series on the childhood literacy crisis, Anna Cox and Cecilia Russell report on a project that uses jobless young people as reading tutors in… Read more »