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Report
19 February 2024

Study on knowledge, attitudes and practices of parents/primary caregivers

The Department of Basic Education with the support of UNICEF has recognised the importance of play for early childhood care and education. This study aims to understand what parents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) are with regards to play in early learning – based on current knowledge that interactions between parent and child in the…
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Early education
Early childhood development
South Africa
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19 February 2024

Study on knowledge, attitudes and practices of parents/primary caregivers

The Department of Basic Education with the support of UNICEF has recognised the importance of play for early childhood care and education. This study aims to understand what parents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) are with regards to play in early learning – based on current knowledge that interactions between parent and child in the…

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18 February 2024

Brief on Scoping Study to determine priority geographical areas for face-to-face training and capacity development of parents with children aged birth to six years

The purpose of this study is to identify indicators for geographical targeting in the roll out of the National Parenting Parental/Primary Caregiver Capacity Building Training Programme (NPP). The first six years of a child’s life lay the groundwork for subsequent health, personality development and intellectual growth. During this period, children…
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Early education
Early childhood development
South Africa
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18 February 2024

Brief on Scoping Study to determine priority geographical areas for face-to-face training and capacity development of parents with children aged birth to six years

The purpose of this study is to identify indicators for geographical targeting in the roll out of the National Parenting Parental/Primary Caregiver Capacity Building Training Programme (NPP). The first six years of a child’s life lay the groundwork for subsequent health, personality development and intellectual growth. During this period, children…

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Document
29 January 2024

Public finance events in 2023

This summary report reflects on some of the key public events jointly hosted and coordinated by UNICEF South Africa through the Social Policy section and its social partners. Documenting discussions and how various stakeholders responded to questions raised in the seminars and webinars afforded UNICEF South Africa the opportunity to plan and…
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Child rights
Social and economic policy
Social policy
South Africa
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29 January 2024

Public finance events in 2023

This summary report reflects on some of the key public events jointly hosted and coordinated by UNICEF South Africa through the Social Policy section and its social partners. Documenting discussions and how various stakeholders responded to questions raised in the seminars and webinars afforded UNICEF South Africa the opportunity to plan and…

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21 November 2023

Climate, energy and environment landscape analysis for children in South Africa

UNICEF assists the world’s children, especially the most vulnerable, through health and educational interventions; improved water, sanitation, and hygiene services (WASH); and emergency assistance. Climate change has made these tasks more urgent and complicated, but as governments step up efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, new…
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Climate change
Environment
Water, sanitation and hygiene
South Africa
Report
21 November 2023

Climate, energy and environment landscape analysis for children in South Africa

UNICEF assists the world’s children, especially the most vulnerable, through health and educational interventions; improved water, sanitation, and hygiene services (WASH); and emergency assistance. Climate change has made these tasks more urgent and complicated, but as governments step up efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, new…

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20 November 2023

Talking about immunisation - A guide for healthcare workers

This plain language guide is designed to help nurses, health promoters, community health care workers and social mobilisers to communicate with communities about childhood immunisations. As healthcare workers, you play a critical role in promoting immunisation. Parents and caregivers trust you to give them accurate information about health,…
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Community health volunteers
Health
Immunization
Vaccines
South Africa
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20 November 2023

Talking about immunisation - A guide for healthcare workers

This plain language guide is designed to help nurses, health promoters, community health care workers and social mobilisers to communicate with communities about childhood immunisations. As healthcare workers, you play a critical role in promoting immunisation. Parents and caregivers trust you to give them accurate information about health,…

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02 October 2023

Working towards quality services for children on the move in South Africa

The EU Global Promotion of Best Practices for Children in Migration was a 30-month project (October 2020 – July 2023) implemented by UNHCR and UNICEF South Africa and the Department of Social Development, co-funded by the European Union, UNHCR and UNICEF.   The objective was to contribute to the effective protection of children on the move and the…
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Child protection
Displacement
South Africa
Report
02 October 2023

Working towards quality services for children on the move in South Africa

The EU Global Promotion of Best Practices for Children in Migration was a 30-month project (October 2020 – July 2023) implemented by UNHCR and UNICEF South Africa and the Department of Social Development, co-funded by the European Union, UNHCR and UNICEF.   The objective was to contribute to the effective protection of children on the move and the…

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17 August 2023

A Decent Standard of Living in South Africa

The Decent Standard of Living (DSL) project is a contribution to the better understanding of how the multiple dimensions of poverty impact on people’s lives and of inequalities between people. It is an important contribution to understanding how multiple non-income dimensions of poverty impact people’s lives. It is ultimately about the dignity of…
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Social policy
Poverty
South Africa
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17 August 2023

A Decent Standard of Living in South Africa

The Decent Standard of Living (DSL) project is a contribution to the better understanding of how the multiple dimensions of poverty impact on people’s lives and of inequalities between people. It is an important contribution to understanding how multiple non-income dimensions of poverty impact people’s lives. It is ultimately about the dignity of…

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17 August 2023

Youth emergency guide

The Youth Emergency Guide was created by children and young people from across South Africa. A series of virtual training workshops and remote youth-led drafting sessions were held and written submissions were used to inform the overall structure and content of the Guide. The concept of the Guide was borne out of learnings from the response to…
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Emergency relief and response
Youth
Youth engagement
South Africa
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17 August 2023

Youth emergency guide

The Youth Emergency Guide was created by children and young people from across South Africa. A series of virtual training workshops and remote youth-led drafting sessions were held and written submissions were used to inform the overall structure and content of the Guide. The concept of the Guide was borne out of learnings from the response to…

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05 July 2023

Join U-report South Africa and make your voice heard!

Informational brochure on U-report, a free virtual platform where young people like you speak out and are heard – on issues they care about. Download and share or print the flyer.
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Youth
Adolescent and youth participation
Youth engagement
South Africa
Document
05 July 2023

Join U-report South Africa and make your voice heard!

Informational brochure on U-report, a free virtual platform where young people like you speak out and are heard – on issues they care about. Download and share or print the flyer.

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Report
03 May 2023

How do children engage with news on social media

This research paper was commissioned and produced by Media Monitoring Africa and UNICEF South Africa and looks into how young people access and engage with news content through social media platforms. The brief includes inputs from 48 students who took part in small group discussions and in documenting their daily social media diet and news…
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Related topics:
Child rights
Access to information
Information and communication technology
Youth engagement
Youth media
South Africa
Report
03 May 2023

How do children engage with news on social media

This research paper was commissioned and produced by Media Monitoring Africa and UNICEF South Africa and looks into how young people access and engage with news content through social media platforms. The brief includes inputs from 48 students who took part in small group discussions and in documenting their daily social media diet and news…

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01 March 2023

Check • Connect • Care

UNICEF’S  Covered, Clean and Caring COVID-19 Prevention Programme  is a package of materials created to engage learners, teachers, caretakers and the surrounding community. COVID-19 has had a severe impact on youth mental health. The pandemic’s disruption of young people’s routines, education, recreation, as well as concern for family income and…
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Mental health
Youth
Youth engagement
South Africa
Report
01 March 2023

Check • Connect • Care

UNICEF’S  Covered, Clean and Caring COVID-19 Prevention Programme  is a package of materials created to engage learners, teachers, caretakers and the surrounding community. COVID-19 has had a severe impact on youth mental health. The pandemic’s disruption of young people’s routines, education, recreation, as well as concern for family income and…

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01 March 2023

Covered • Clean • Caring - version 2.0

Infectious diseases are a reality, and we all have a role to play to keep ourselves and others safe.  These updated interactive resources are designed for COVID-19 Risk Communication and Community Engagement in Schools and Orphan and Vulnerable Child Centres in South Africa, and can also be used at home and in your community. The resources provide…
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Related topics:
Education
COVID-19
Mental health
Water, sanitation and hygiene
South Africa
Report
01 March 2023

Covered • Clean • Caring - version 2.0

Infectious diseases are a reality, and we all have a role to play to keep ourselves and others safe.  These updated interactive resources are designed for COVID-19 Risk Communication and Community Engagement in Schools and Orphan and Vulnerable Child Centres in South Africa, and can also be used at home and in your community. The resources provide…

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