One to One Africa was honoured to participate in the 11th sitting of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament, on the 15th July 2023.

The members this year discussed violence against children, cyberbullying, teenage pregnancy, mental health, and their submissions to Pillar seven of the NSP on GBVF as recommended by the Presidential Summit on GBVF.

The eleventh Children’s Parliament, which is part of celebrating the life and times of President Nelson Mandela is held by the Department of Social Development in collaboration with development partners such as One to One Africa, Save the Children South Africa, UNICEF, and the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.

This platform has been created to afford children the space to freely express their views as stipulated in the Children’s Act, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.

The children’s parliament was held under the theme: “Maximising the Voices of Children in addressing social ills affecting them”. During session, the children elected a new President and the Speaker of the children’s parliament. The Minister of social development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, was also present to reply to issues raised by the children.

To learn more about the initiative please click, here.