28/05/2026
Child Protection Week Message
Every day is Child Protection Day because keeping children safe is everybody’s responsibility. From the 29th of May until the 5th of June, we annually commemorate Child Protection Week to raise awareness about the rights, care and protection of children. In South Africa, Child Protection Week encourages all communities to work together to protect children from abuse, neglect, violence and exploitation. (South African Government)
During this week, we will host different programmes and activities for both parents and children. Workshops will be held to empower parents and caregivers, while fun and educational activities will be arranged for children.
We also urge all community members to take part on Friday by wearing green and wearing a green ribbon as a sign of support for child protection. The green ribbon symbolises life, growth, hope and our commitment to protecting children. (South African Government)
We call on all households, schools and ECD centres to place emphasis on how special children are and the importance of keeping them safe, loved and protected at all times.
"Working together in ending violence against children"