Leadership

Steering Committee

The coalition is currently led by a steering committee made up of 11 representatives drawn from our membership.  The role of the committee is to provide leadership, oversight and coordination of:

  • Organisational development and management
  • Strategic planning
  • Resource mobilisation and partner management
  • Coalition communications
  • Mobilising and growing coalition membership


The committee is supported by a small executive management team and secretariat providing the day-to-day management, communications, and logistical support to the coalition.

Save the Children South Africa currently acts as the secretariat, providing logistical, communication and financial management support.

Meet Our Leadership Team

The SANCRC voted in a new, democratically elected steering committee in November 2021. Our leadership is made up of a rich and diverse group of 11 dynamic leaders who bring a range of wisdom, youth, perspective, organisational representation, and experience.

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Alessio Marcus

Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament

Position:
Former Deputy Speaker of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament

Name I like to be called by my friends:
Alessio

Vision for the children of South Africa:
To be safe, free and their rights to be upheld

Vision for the coalition:
That the coalition will continue its work in addressing the upholding of the rights of the child, and that we will be successful

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Thato Mhlungu

Save the Children South Africa

Position:
Speaker of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament

Full bio coming soon

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Karabo Mokoena

NACCW youth forum

Position:
Chairperson of the Northern Cape sub-region

Name I like to be called by my friends:
Young Jay Dee

Vision for the children of South Africa:
Seeing all the children in South Africa living without fear

Vision for the coalition:
Seeing the coalition fighting for children’s rights and closing all the loop holes in children’s rights institutions

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Donald Nghonyama

National Association of Child Care Workers (NACCW)

Name I like to be called by my friends:
Donald

Vision for the children of South Africa:
All children to be protected and supported to their full potential regardless of their economic conditions

Vision for the coalition:
The SANCRC develops to be a strong advocacy body for child protection and a platform where civil society organizations working towards the best interest of children can share and learn from one another and speak with a united voice

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Shona McDonald

Shonaquip

Position:
Executive Director

Name I like to be called by my friends:
Shona

Vision for the children of South Africa:
My purpose is to ensure that with an appropriate assistive device, knowledge to make informed choices and agency to action these choices, a family of a child with a disability will never need to experience their child as less valued, and all children will be loved, nurtured and included

Vision for the coalition:
By strengthening and coordinating cross sector collaboration, the SANCRC’s collective voice will influence systemic change, hold government accountable for delivery on policy while leveraging business , NGO partners and civil society to ensure that no child is left behind #StrongerTogether

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Rose September

Independent child rights advocate

Name I like to be called by my friends:
Rose

Vision for the children of South Africa:
A society that understands that children are human beings with full rights now

Vision for the coalition:
A resolute defense for children’s rights

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Monica Woodhouse

Give a Child a Family (GCF)

Position:
Executive Director

Name I like to be called by my friends:
Monica

Vision for the children of South Africa:
Strengthening families and communities to promote the protection and development of all children to their full potential

Vision for the coalition:
To facilitate and coordinate civil society organisations who have a passion for children to develop to their full potential, advocating together for a stronger national child rights governance system in South Africa #StrongerTogether

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Emmanuel Modikwane

Save the Children South Africa

Position:
Child Rights Governance Thematic Programme Manager

Name I like to be called by my friends:
Emmanuel

Vision for the children of South Africa:
A South Africa where every child as an individual, member of a family and community, enjoy their rights and responsibilities accordingly

Vision for the coalition:
A coalition that supports the recognition of the fundamental human dignity of all children and the development of their agency

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Julie Todd

ChildWelfare SA

Position:
Director Pietermaritzburg Child & Family Welfare Society and National Head of Advocacy

Name I like to be called by my friends:
Julie

Vision for the children of South Africa:
A safe childhood with equal opportunities for all children

Vision for the coalition:
The realization of all children’s rights in South Africa by and for all children

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Mpho Mundalamo

NACCW Youth Forum

Bio coming soon

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Gracious Mathe

NACCW Youth Forum

Bio coming soon

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Management

In addition to our Steering Committee, we have working group leads who provide leadership and support for our collective work in each of our thematic focus areas. Each thematic working group selects its own lead and co-lead who share responsibility for coordination of the development and implementation of the thematic strategic plan to contribute to the wider coalition objectives, goals, and vision. Meet our current thematic leads.

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Child rights
governance

Emmanuel Modikwane

Representing:
Save the Children South Africa

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Family support for
nurturing care

Donald Nghonyama

Representing:
The NACCW Monica Woodhouse Representing: Give a Child a Family

Divya-Naidoo

Child
protection

Divya Naidoo

Representing:
Save the Children South Africa

Robyn-Beere

Inclusive, basic
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Robyn Beere

Representing:
Equal Education Law Centre

Financial And Partner Management

The SANCRC will mobilise resources to support the implementation of its strategic plan. Funding raised in support of the coalition’s strategic plan will be used to further the coalition goals and objectives implemented through activities organised under the relevant thematic areas.

All funding agreements and the management of the resources and partner relationships and reporting requirements will be managed through two member organisations – Save the Children South Africa and Give a Child a Family. They are founding members, are part of the executive management team and are well-established with robust financial management processes and institutional arrangements in place to guarantee ethical, efficient and effective use of resources. Currently two member organisations provide the financial management. They, both of which are long-standing registered organisations with robust and transparent financial management systems in place.