The MEC for Health and Social Development Dr Norman Mabasa invites all media houses to the launch of child protection week campaign. The department introduced Child Protection week (CPW) in 1997, in order to raise awareness, as well as to mobilise all the sectors and communities towards the perspective of holistic development, care and protection of children. The child protection week has become an annual campaign to educate and mobilise communities to put children first.
The objectives of the child protection awareness campaigns are:
- To advocate for children’s rights, educate and mobilize families and communities about their responsibilities towards the protection and care of children.
- To reduce incidents of Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (CANE) through awareness campaigns.
- To inform and educate the public on the comprehensive basket of services needed by children in their emotional, cognitive and physical development.
Children’s game will be played during the day of the event.
The theme for 2012 Child Protection week is “Working Together to Protect Children”.
The event will be held as follows:
Date: Monday, 28 May 2012
Venue: Tubatse Children’s Home (Dilokong Hospital), Sekhukhune District
The programme for the day will be as followed:
| ACTIVITY | VENUE | TIME |
| MEC visits | ECD: Marulaneng Chrech | 13H00 |
| MEC visits | Lehlaba Protective Workshop | 13H45 |
| MEC visits | Child Headed Family | 14 H15 |
| Arrival of the MEC at the holding room (Briefing Meeting) | Tubatse Children `s Home | 15H00 |
| Starting of the Formal Programme | Tubatse Chidren `s Home | 15H00 |
| Refreshments | Tubatse Chidren `s Home |
Enquiries:
Phuti Seloba
Cell: 082 807 0796
E-mail: phuti.seloba@dhsd.limpopo.gov.za or Phuti.selob@gmail.com
