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The Child Survival, Development, and Thriving (CSDT) programme was introduced to the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF) in 2016.
The Child Safety and Protection (CSP) Programme, has been contributing to solving child protection challenges for South African children for more than 25 years.
The primary goal of the YLP is to promote youth leadership and entrepreneurship skills, as well as encourage civic participation of South African youth in decision-making processes.
The Sustainable Livelihoods Programme (SLP) was introduced to the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF) in 2009
Earlier today, adults representing our various partners that have generously pledged resources for the hosting of the #africachildrenssummit2025 were tasked with visiting the 2 venues for the Summit – St John's College and Roedean School – to satisfy themselves that both venues are ready and have safe and adequate facilities for the 300 children who will be attending the Summit in person in Parktown, Johannesburg, from the 4th to the 7th of April.
We are happy to say:#ACS2025S2025 Venues
We are grateful to both schools for making their premises available for this seminal occasion, and for meeting the stringent child safety requirements.
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🌟 IT TAKES A VILLAGE! 🌟
The Africa Children's Summit 2025 would not be possible without the incredible support of our many partners who have come together to amplify children's voices.
A massive THANK YOU to our second batch of patners:
🔹 @RoedeanSchoolSouthAfrica
🔹 @StJohnsCollege
🔹 @EqualEducation
🔹 @TeddyBearFoundationSouthAfrica
🔹 @NickAfrica
🔹 @TruLifeZA
🔹 @Nedbank
🔹 @JSELimited
🔹 Orica South Africa
🔹 @MtotoNews
🔹 @HiTecSouthAfrica
🔹 @TigerBrands
Your dedication to children’s rights, education, and well-being is shaping a brighter future for Africa’s young leaders. Together, we are ensuring that children are #SeenHeardAndEngaged! 🙌💙
📅 4-7 April 2025
📍 Parktown, Johannesburg
#AfricaChildrensSummit2025 #ACS2025 #ForChildrenByChildren #FutureOfChildrensVoices #FutureLeaders
🚨 ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN! 🚨
"Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future. Those who abuse them tear at the fabric of our society and weaken our nation." – Nelson Mandela
Children must be safe, protected, and free from harm. Yet, millions across Africa face violence every day – at home, in schools, online, and in communities. The #AfricaChildrensSummit2025 is the platform where the young changemakers will be leading the charge in finding lasting solutions to this social epidemic.
On 6 April 2025, young voices will rise. Their message is clear: Enough is enough! It’s time to listen, act, and protect our greatest treasure – our children. 💙👶
📅 4-7 April 2025
📍 Parktown, Johannesburg
Department of Social Development UNICEF South Africa Save the Children South Africa Official Brand South Africa
#AfricaChildrensSummit2025 #ACS2025 #SeenHeardAndEngaged #ForChildrenByChildren #FutureOfChildrensVoices #FutureLeaders #3DaysToGo
🎓✨ “It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.” – Nelson Mandela
💡 Education is a RIGHT, not a privilege!
On 6 April 2025, at the #AfricaChildrensSummitS2025, children will to take centre stage yet again and imagine future education – what will work, what won't, and how they want to learn. Leaders, policymakers, educators, parents, and civil organisations focused on #ChildEducation must take notes 🌍👂
Every child deserves quality education. No child must be left behind. Let’s enable them to lead the way in making it happen! 🚀
📅 4-7 April 2025
📍 Parktown, Johannesburg
Department of Social Development UNICEF South Africa Save the Children South Africa Official Brand South Africa
#ACS2025 #SeenHeardAndEngaged #ForChildrenByChildren #FutureOfChildrensVoices #FutureLeaders #3DaysToGo
Q: "What is your message to all key stakeholders about the future of the #AfricaChildrensSummit?"
Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo – CEO: NMCF: "The summit cannot afford to die. Platforms where the children on the continent get together and talk about issues that affect them cannot afford to die. And so, the the expectation, our ask – my ask – is that we make this a living Summit, that when children go back home, their voices are not muted. When children go back to the schools and the communities that they are coming from – their voices are not muted. [We must ensure] that child participation – child advocacy – becomes part of how children are being nurtured so that they are able to express themselves, that they are able to stand up for themselves, and that they help us navigate what Africa of 2060 should look like by listening to the voices of its young people."
📅 4-7 April 2025 | 📍 Parktown, Johannesburg
Save the Children South Africa UNICEF South Africa Department of Social Development Official Brand South Africa MtotoNews Watoto
#ACS2025 #SeenHeardAndEngaged #ForChildrenByChildren #FutureOfChildrensVoices #FutureLeaders
As we count down to the Africa Children’s Summit 2025, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the partners who have collaborated with us to make this Summit a reality. Your support drives our mission to empower young voices across Africa.
A special thank you to:
South African Government Department of Social Development Official Brand South Africa UNICEF South Africa Save the Children South Africa African Union African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child African Child Policy Forum Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Department of International Relations and Cooperation, SA Department of Home Affairs United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
Many more partners are still to be acknowledged, so keep your digital finger on our dial 😊
Join us in celebrating this milestone and get ready for #AfricaChildrensSummit2025!
📅 4–7 April 2025
📍 Parktown, Johannesburg
#ACS2025 #SeenHeardAndEngaged #ForChildrenByChildren #FutureOfChildrensVoices #FutureLeader #4DaysTogo
🛡️ “We understand and promote the notion that while children need to be guided, they also have an entrenched right to be whatever they want to be.” – Nelson Mandela
💡 The second part of #ACS2025 programme on the 5th of April is dedicated to CHILD RIGHTS!
Children are not just the future—they are the present! Their rights to education, protection, and self-determination must be upheld and defended. This is their platform, their time to demand action! 🚀
📅 4-7 April 2025
📍 Parktown, Johannesburg
Department of Social Development UNICEF South Africa Save the Children South Africa Official Brand South Africa
💬 What does child rights mean to you? Let’s get talking! ⬇️
#AfricaChildrensSummit2025 #ACS2025 #SeenHeardAndEngaged #ForChildrenByChildren #FutureOfChildrensVoices #FutureLeaders #4DaysToGo
Can I attend
Q: "How can the whole continent participate in the #AfricaChildrensSummit2025?"
Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo – CEO: NMCF: "The entire continent can participate by amplifying awareness of the summit and providing resources for children who cannot physically attend, including data [and devices for online access]. Some young people outside South Africa are still trying to mobilise financial resources to travel. Airlines such as Kenya Airways and South African Airways have partnered with us to offer discounted flights for children, and we are incredibly thankful for their support. We encourage more partners to come on board, sponsor a child, and give them the opportunity to have their voices heard at the Africa Children's Summit 2025."
📅 4-7 April 2025 | 📍 Parktown, Johannesburg
Save the Children South Africa UNICEF South Africa Official Brand South Africa Department of Social Development
#ACS2025 #SeenHeardAndEngaged #ForChildrenByChildren #FutureOfChildrensVoices #FutureLeaders
