The South African National Child Rights Coalition (SANCRC) has been established to provide an effective platform for coordinated, collective advocacy by like-minded civil society organisations and activists to advance the realisation of children’s rights.
Coalition members work together to advocate for a stronger system of child rights governance, an effective national child care and protection system, and improved availability of quality services and support to ensure all children have an equal opportunity to, and develop to their full potential.
The rights of every child in South Africa, to survive, be protected, develop to their full potential and participate in decisions that affect them are realised.
SANCRC facilitates coordinated civil society communication and advocacy to build a stronger national child rights governance system. We work to ensure that children’s rights to survive, be protected, develop to their full potential, and participate are recognized and advanced as a national priority by all role players.
South Africa has a child-centred rights-based national governance system that enforces a rights-based framework to ensure every child, especially the most vulnerable, can survive, develop, be protected, and participate, fulfilling national and international obligations.
We prioritize the best interests of the child and amplify their voices.
We hold ourselves and others accountable for promoting and protecting children’s rights.
We operate with transparency, honesty, and integrity in our advocacy efforts.
We promote all rights for all children under all circumstance without discriminating any child.
We champion the rights of children and promote a rights-based approach to development.
We foster partnerships and coordination among civil society organizations, government, and other stakeholders to advance children’s rights
We empower children and communities to claim their rights and participate in decision-making processes.
