Kids Haven leads the fight to get children documented

More than 100 Child and Youth Care Centres representatives participated in a conference hosted at the Lakes Hotel and Conference Centre from January 30 to 31.

However, Sindi Moyo of Scalabrini Centre paints a bleaker picture, saying it is estimated that one million children do not have birth certificates, with the highest number being in Gauteng. “It is a vicious cycle which leaves children in limbo without an identity or access to basic services such as education or health care.”

“For some, this could mean they have missed out on the vital foundation phase learning or high levels of formal education.

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