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The Children's Institute is a leader in child policy research and advocacy in South Africa. Our activities focus on four areas that are critical to children's well-being: child rights, child poverty, child health services, and care in the context of HIV/AIDS. Our purpose is to provide evidence to assist policy-makers and practitioners to create policies, programmes and institutions that support the best interests of children in South Africa.

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News


Cabinet approves extension of CSG from 15 to 18
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The Child Support Grant will be extended in a three-year, phased approach, starting in Jan. 2010 with 15-year-olds. By Jan. 2012, all poor children under 18 years will qualify. Read our report on the testimonies of caregivers and children on the negative impact when the grant lapses at age 15, and how the extension to 18 will assist families to care for and protect children. See also: 
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Featured Project


Analysing the nature and extent of child-headed households in South Africa
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There is widespread concern that the numbers of children living in 'child-headed households' are rapidly increasing as a result of AIDS-related adult mortality in much of sub-Saharan Africa. This systematic analysis of representative national surveys over the period 2000 – 2007 aims to shed light on the extent to which this is the case in South Africa, and to examine the phenomenon in more detail. Read more...		 ...
 

In Memorium


 Remembering Harold Richman (1937 – 2009)
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The Children's Institute honours the life and work of Prof Harold Richman, de facto chairperson of our International Board of Advisors from 2001 – 2008, and founding director of Chapin Hall Children's Centre at the University of Chicago. His leadership and support to the Children's Institute, from the early days of its conception to the dynamic organisation it is today, will always be remembered and cherished. Read a tribute published in the 2008/2009 annual report.		 ...
 

Ci in the News


  1. Victory for child-grant lobby
    Monday Paper, 02/11/2009

    Child grants extended
    Sowetan [Online], 27/10/2009

    Welcome in an imperfect world
    Business Day [Online], 26/10/2009 [editorial]

    Cabinet hikes age limit for grants to children
    Business Day [Online], 23/10/2009

    Extended child grant welcomed
    The Star, 23/10/2009, p.6

    Joy at child grant age extension
    Pretoria News, 23/10/2009, p.4

    Jubilation as government extends child support grant
    Cape Times, 23/10/2009, pp.1&4

    Grants for older teens welcomed
    The Mercury, 23/10/2009, p.1

    Grants get go-ahead
    Diamond Fields Advertiser, 23/10/2009

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Featured Publication


The Journey of Hope: Creating a network of care for the children of Luckau village

schools and communities caring for childrenThis plain language booklet tells the story of how people in a village in Limpopo province built a network of care for children. The initiative grew out of the Caring Schools Project and shows what can be achieved when school communities work together to create a better life for children.


Developing social policy for children in the context of HIV/AIDS: A South African case study

This study describes the development of three policies for children: the Child Support Grant, the Children’s Act, and the Foster Child Grant. The policies’ content and the process of policy design, development and implementation are described and analysed.


child-headed households in south africaChild-headed households in South Africa: A statistical brief

This systematic analysis of 20 South African household surveys presents new evidence about child-headed households, and reveals that some common assumptions about the phenomenon are inaccurate.