Where Are They Now? Tracking the Journey of GBT Care-Leavers
Girls and Boys Town South Africa (GBTSA), in partnership with the Social Work and Community Development Department at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), embarked on a…
What happens to Girls and Boys Town (GBTSA) youth after they age out of care?
Evidence shows positive outcomes and reduction in homeless vulnerability for GBTSA care-leavers. This short report seeks to answer these questions.
Legal corner: Mental Health Crisis Faced by Youth in South Africa
South African youth continue to face many challenges that impact their mental health. Although policy guidelines are in place, not a lot of emphasis and awareness has been created…
A Path to Food Security and Sustainable Development
Food security means that food is available at all times, everyone has access to it; that it is nutritionally adequate in terms of quantity, quality and variety and that it is…
Reinforcing the importance of discussing Mental Health
In recent years, there has been increasing acknowledgement of the important role mental health awareness plays in reducing stigma and creating more opportunities for support and…
Child Protection Week: Top priority – Keep children in school for education and protection
One of the most important rights of children are the rights to basic education. It is widely accepted that the learning process is instrumental in shaping a person, giving them…
