Children's Institute, University of Cape Town
@childrensinstitute.bsky.social
Advancing #ChildrensRights through interdisciplinary and child-centred research, evidence-based advocacy, and education. An applied research unit of the University of Cape Town. ci.uct.ac.za | uct.ac.za
In this op ed, Dr Phiwe Nota & Prof Wiedaad Slemming highlight 3 approaches to guide SA’s efforts to prevent violence against women & children
👶🏽 start early
🔀 work across sectors, with Health Dept playing key role
🌱 transform harmful gender norms
bit.ly/48JivSR
#ChildGauge2025 #EndViolence #16Days
👶🏽 start early
🔀 work across sectors, with Health Dept playing key role
🌱 transform harmful gender norms
bit.ly/48JivSR
#ChildGauge2025 #EndViolence #16Days
December 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
In this op ed, Dr Phiwe Nota & Prof Wiedaad Slemming highlight 3 approaches to guide SA’s efforts to prevent violence against women & children
👶🏽 start early
🔀 work across sectors, with Health Dept playing key role
🌱 transform harmful gender norms
bit.ly/48JivSR
#ChildGauge2025 #EndViolence #16Days
👶🏽 start early
🔀 work across sectors, with Health Dept playing key role
🌱 transform harmful gender norms
bit.ly/48JivSR
#ChildGauge2025 #EndViolence #16Days
What actions are necessary to work effectively at the intersections of violence against women and violence against children? Read more of the #ChildGauge2025 recommendations in the full research publication or the policy brief: bit.ly/4oqDxv4 #EndViolence #16Days
November 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
What actions are necessary to work effectively at the intersections of violence against women and violence against children? Read more of the #ChildGauge2025 recommendations in the full research publication or the policy brief: bit.ly/4oqDxv4 #EndViolence #16Days
There is increasing global evidence that violence against women & against children are deeply interconnected. These forms of violence often co-occur in the same households, share common risk factors & are perpetuated by societal norms that legitimise or tolerate violence #ChildGauge2025 #EndViolence
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
There is increasing global evidence that violence against women & against children are deeply interconnected. These forms of violence often co-occur in the same households, share common risk factors & are perpetuated by societal norms that legitimise or tolerate violence #ChildGauge2025 #EndViolence
South Africa’s efforts to break intergenerational cycles of harm must treat violence against women and children as interconnected crises. Violence can be prevented. Govt must invest in transforming gender norms, and providing integrated services and trauma-informed care #ChildGauge2025 #EndViolence
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
South Africa’s efforts to break intergenerational cycles of harm must treat violence against women and children as interconnected crises. Violence can be prevented. Govt must invest in transforming gender norms, and providing integrated services and trauma-informed care #ChildGauge2025 #EndViolence
Opinion editorial #ChildGauge2025 🗞️ #16days of raising awareness of #GBV is alone not enough to counter 365 days of harmful social norms that perpetuate violence against women and children in homes and communities – from 1 generation to the next. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025... #EndViolence
SA needs 365 days of community action to end violence against women, children
While awareness-raising campaigns about gender-based violence are important, they risk becoming tokenistic unless accompanied by sustained, community-driven transformation of social norms.
www.dailymaverick.co.za
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Opinion editorial #ChildGauge2025 🗞️ #16days of raising awareness of #GBV is alone not enough to counter 365 days of harmful social norms that perpetuate violence against women and children in homes and communities – from 1 generation to the next. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025... #EndViolence
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I wrote something! “It is past time to move beyond campaigns to raise awareness of these forms of (school) violence, as important as they are to draw attention to the problem.” #safeschools #endviolence @childrensinstitute.bsky.social www.news24.com/opinions/ana...
ANALYSIS | Beyond punishment: Systematic solutions to end school violence | News24
Schools must transition from being environments that potentially reinforce violence into powerful platforms that disrupt it, writes Patrick Burton.
www.news24.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I wrote something! “It is past time to move beyond campaigns to raise awareness of these forms of (school) violence, as important as they are to draw attention to the problem.” #safeschools #endviolence @childrensinstitute.bsky.social www.news24.com/opinions/ana...
📌📄 In case you missed it: Our Child Gauge 2025 poster. It explains key concepts & levers for change to #EndViolence against women & children. It also sets out recommendations for strengthening systems. Break the silos. Break the cycle. Keen to read more about this? 🔗 bit.ly/4oqDxv4
#ChildGauge2025
#ChildGauge2025
November 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
📌📄 In case you missed it: Our Child Gauge 2025 poster. It explains key concepts & levers for change to #EndViolence against women & children. It also sets out recommendations for strengthening systems. Break the silos. Break the cycle. Keen to read more about this? 🔗 bit.ly/4oqDxv4
#ChildGauge2025
#ChildGauge2025
Policy brief 📊⚙️ Break the silos. Break the cycle. Integrated approaches to #EndViolence against women and children. Read our key recommendations for building an ecosystem of support for families, schools and communities: bit.ly/4oqDxv4 #ChildGauge2025
November 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Policy brief 📊⚙️ Break the silos. Break the cycle. Integrated approaches to #EndViolence against women and children. Read our key recommendations for building an ecosystem of support for families, schools and communities: bit.ly/4oqDxv4 #ChildGauge2025
"Ending violence is not just a moral imperative, it’s a smart economic investment." In a Sunday Times op ed, our #ChildGauge2025 editors argue for SA to use #G20Summit presidency to advocate for integrated response, addressing violence against women & against children simultaneously bit.ly/43mst9S
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Ending violence is not just a moral imperative, it’s a smart economic investment." In a Sunday Times op ed, our #ChildGauge2025 editors argue for SA to use #G20Summit presidency to advocate for integrated response, addressing violence against women & against children simultaneously bit.ly/43mst9S
The #ChildGauge2025, released yesterday, has brought together researchers, policymakers and practitioners to interrogate the latest evidence on intersections of violence against women and children, and to share examples of promising policies and practice. 📚 Read/download bit.ly/4oqDxv4 #EndViolence
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The #ChildGauge2025, released yesterday, has brought together researchers, policymakers and practitioners to interrogate the latest evidence on intersections of violence against women and children, and to share examples of promising policies and practice. 📚 Read/download bit.ly/4oqDxv4 #EndViolence
Now underway: Launch of SA #ChildGauge2025. The focus of this year's edition is intersections of violence against women and children. Key findings are presented by @lucycpt.bsky.social (editor, Senior Researcher Children's Institute) & Prof Shanaaz Mathews (editor, UCT Health Sciences) #EndViolence
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Now underway: Launch of SA #ChildGauge2025. The focus of this year's edition is intersections of violence against women and children. Key findings are presented by @lucycpt.bsky.social (editor, Senior Researcher Children's Institute) & Prof Shanaaz Mathews (editor, UCT Health Sciences) #EndViolence
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At my first event in South Africa for a few years (6!),the launch of the @childrensinstitute.bsky.social Child Gauge 2025, on the Intersections between violence against women and children (I wrote the chapter on schools!). Lovely to see some old friends.
November 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
At my first event in South Africa for a few years (6!),the launch of the @childrensinstitute.bsky.social Child Gauge 2025, on the Intersections between violence against women and children (I wrote the chapter on schools!). Lovely to see some old friends.
Launching Tuesday 4 Nov 📗📊 ‘South African Child Gauge 2025 Intersections of violence against women and children: Disrupting intergenerational harm.’ Tomorrow we release our new research publication #ChildGauge2025, its policy brief and an easy-to-read poster summary of findings & recommendations.
November 3, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Launching Tuesday 4 Nov 📗📊 ‘South African Child Gauge 2025 Intersections of violence against women and children: Disrupting intergenerational harm.’ Tomorrow we release our new research publication #ChildGauge2025, its policy brief and an easy-to-read poster summary of findings & recommendations.
Our #ChildGauge2024 underscores that young children are in crisis. 71% live in households that don't have sufficient income to meet their basic needs. Over 1 in every 4 kids under 5 are stunted–a sign of chronic malnutrition. What urgent action is needed? Read our key recommendations bit.ly/4fV4C5y
October 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Our #ChildGauge2024 underscores that young children are in crisis. 71% live in households that don't have sufficient income to meet their basic needs. Over 1 in every 4 kids under 5 are stunted–a sign of chronic malnutrition. What urgent action is needed? Read our key recommendations bit.ly/4fV4C5y
Reflections on South African #ChildGauge2024: Enhancing ECD.
A year ago, we released the 17th edition of our Child Gauge, bringing together over 50 contributors from across the country to track progress since the inception of the National Integrated #ECD Policy in 2015 and set an agenda for 2030.
A year ago, we released the 17th edition of our Child Gauge, bringing together over 50 contributors from across the country to track progress since the inception of the National Integrated #ECD Policy in 2015 and set an agenda for 2030.
October 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Reflections on South African #ChildGauge2024: Enhancing ECD.
A year ago, we released the 17th edition of our Child Gauge, bringing together over 50 contributors from across the country to track progress since the inception of the National Integrated #ECD Policy in 2015 and set an agenda for 2030.
A year ago, we released the 17th edition of our Child Gauge, bringing together over 50 contributors from across the country to track progress since the inception of the National Integrated #ECD Policy in 2015 and set an agenda for 2030.
Resource for parents & caregivers on ECD ❤️🧠🩺 Drawing on the findings of our 2024 South African Child Gauge, we've created a short and easy to read guide for families on #ECD. It aims to help families better understand & support development of young children, right from pregnancy.
🔗 bit.ly/4fV4C5y
🔗 bit.ly/4fV4C5y
September 16, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Resource for parents & caregivers on ECD ❤️🧠🩺 Drawing on the findings of our 2024 South African Child Gauge, we've created a short and easy to read guide for families on #ECD. It aims to help families better understand & support development of young children, right from pregnancy.
🔗 bit.ly/4fV4C5y
🔗 bit.ly/4fV4C5y
In case you missed it: Supreme Court of Appeal ordered SA Council for Educators to redraft its mandatory sanctions policy related to #corporalpunishment, in consultation with us & @upchildlaw.bsky.social. Our @lucycpt.bsky.social spoke to News24 & Cape Talk on this
📻 bit.ly/47q4gSN
📰 bit.ly/4ngWmQy
📻 bit.ly/47q4gSN
📰 bit.ly/4ngWmQy
September 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
In case you missed it: Supreme Court of Appeal ordered SA Council for Educators to redraft its mandatory sanctions policy related to #corporalpunishment, in consultation with us & @upchildlaw.bsky.social. Our @lucycpt.bsky.social spoke to News24 & Cape Talk on this
📻 bit.ly/47q4gSN
📰 bit.ly/4ngWmQy
📻 bit.ly/47q4gSN
📰 bit.ly/4ngWmQy
New commentary💡As part of our work on #commercialdeterminants of health, we reflect on Milson et al’s work & how their systems thinking & causal loop diagrams can deepen understanding – and responses to – commercial determinants. International Journal of Health Policy & Management 🔓🔗 bit.ly/4g8NDNO
September 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
New commentary💡As part of our work on #commercialdeterminants of health, we reflect on Milson et al’s work & how their systems thinking & causal loop diagrams can deepen understanding – and responses to – commercial determinants. International Journal of Health Policy & Management 🔓🔗 bit.ly/4g8NDNO
Advocacy symposium: Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of the Gift of the Givers Foundation, spoke powerfully on how paediatricians can respond to children in crisis, at a recent advocacy symposium of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town.
August 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Advocacy symposium: Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of the Gift of the Givers Foundation, spoke powerfully on how paediatricians can respond to children in crisis, at a recent advocacy symposium of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town.
Policy briefs 💡 📄 ⚙️ How should #streetyouth be supported to be resilient? The 2REST research project recognises that social, institutional and physical environment factors are key to #resilience (multisystemic resilience). Read our recommendations in new policy briefs 🔗 ci.uct.ac.za/articles/202...
July 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Policy briefs 💡 📄 ⚙️ How should #streetyouth be supported to be resilient? The 2REST research project recognises that social, institutional and physical environment factors are key to #resilience (multisystemic resilience). Read our recommendations in new policy briefs 🔗 ci.uct.ac.za/articles/202...
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Gaza faces the severe risk of famine as food consumption and nutrition indicators have reached their worst levels since the conflict began.
Read more: unicef.link/3HaUx85
Read more: unicef.link/3HaUx85
July 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Gaza faces the severe risk of famine as food consumption and nutrition indicators have reached their worst levels since the conflict began.
Read more: unicef.link/3HaUx85
Read more: unicef.link/3HaUx85
In case you missed it: As our @lori-lake.bsky.social explains, this article she co-wrote highlights how formula milk companies target health professionals - offering gifts of sponsorship to up sales. It calls for severing ties with industry to eliminate conflicts of interest #NoSuchThingAsAFreeLunch
New journal article 💡 As part of our work on commercial determinants of child health we've co-written this on the urgent need to end sponsorship of healthcare professional associations by the milk formula industry. It undermines breastfeeding & compromises maternal & child health 🔓🔗 bit.ly/3Ibw2bd
July 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
In case you missed it: As our @lori-lake.bsky.social explains, this article she co-wrote highlights how formula milk companies target health professionals - offering gifts of sponsorship to up sales. It calls for severing ties with industry to eliminate conflicts of interest #NoSuchThingAsAFreeLunch
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This is a man-made disaster.
Enough is enough. The United Nations must be allowed to deliver aid of all types at scale to families in Gaza, wherever they are.
Enough is enough. The United Nations must be allowed to deliver aid of all types at scale to families in Gaza, wherever they are.
July 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This is a man-made disaster.
Enough is enough. The United Nations must be allowed to deliver aid of all types at scale to families in Gaza, wherever they are.
Enough is enough. The United Nations must be allowed to deliver aid of all types at scale to families in Gaza, wherever they are.
In international news 📺 Qamani wants to play professional soccer, but because he doesn’t have a birth certificate he’s not allowed to take part in tournaments. He is raised by his grandmother, who’s been trying for 4 years to register his birth with the Department of Home Affairs #InvisibleChildren
July 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
In international news 📺 Qamani wants to play professional soccer, but because he doesn’t have a birth certificate he’s not allowed to take part in tournaments. He is raised by his grandmother, who’s been trying for 4 years to register his birth with the Department of Home Affairs #InvisibleChildren
Dissemination workshop: Responsibilities for Resilience Embedded in Street Temporalities (2REST). The lived realities for children and youth in many African cities are of rising inequality and poverty, with the number & proportion of youth in African countries rising.
July 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Dissemination workshop: Responsibilities for Resilience Embedded in Street Temporalities (2REST). The lived realities for children and youth in many African cities are of rising inequality and poverty, with the number & proportion of youth in African countries rising.