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News & Resources

This resource hub offers helpful links and materials for schools, educators, and child protection teams working to improve student safety and wellbeing in South Africa. From national safeguarding guidelines to international research on school-based abuse prevention, these resources support a deeper understanding of how to create safer school environments. We update this page with tools, frameworks, and practical information to support your safeguarding efforts.

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NSPCC Learning

Safeguarding & child protection

"Every child has a right to protection from harm. All organisations that work with or come into contact with children should have safeguarding policies and procedures in place to help them keep children safe..."

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UNESCO

School violence and bullying: Global status report

"All forms of violence and bullying in schools infringe the fundamental right to education and unsafe learning environments reduce the quality..."

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South African Government

Constitution: Chapter 2 Bill of Rights

"Every child has the right ­

a. to a name and a nationality from birth;

b. to family care or parental care, or to appropriate alternative care when removed from the family environment;

c. to basic nutrition, shelter, basic health care services and social services;

d. to be protected from maltreatment, neglect, abuse or degradation..."

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News24

'Manipulative process': Expert advice on recognising and addressing child grooming in South Africa

"Signs to look out for if you suspect your child is a victim of grooming..."

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The Guardian

‘They called it the Lundy model, and it took off’: how an academic’s landmark paper transformed children’s rights

"Queen’s University Belfast is influencing thinking and policies around the world to help give young people a sense of agency..."

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