The KZNCC’s youth & children’s programme promotes the wellbeing, resilience and dignity of children Lobbying and advocating for children’s rights with a key focus on policy formation, reformation or implementation of turn -around strategies on children issues.
Mobilizing local churches, ecumenical organizations, business and local families to practically contribute sustainable solutions to the plight of children at risk, protecting youth & children.
Running workshops to develop skills of children, raising awareness and educating communities on the rights of children fostering child participation where appropriate in all issues that concern them.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF KZNCC’S YOUTH & CHILDRENS PROGRAMME
- To promote access to land rights, land tenure and human rights on farm and rural communities , focussing on rural and farm land affected by land issues.
- To promote peace and stability in identified KwaZulu Natal farm areas affected by land violence and conflict. Promoting healing and reconciliation through processes like Healing of Memories, Alternatives to Violence .
- To contribute towards the development of land policies that benefit both the landless people and commercial farmers responding to human rights abuses which come to light with any group.
- Uplifting Church farming communities , with the Emphases on effective practical use of Church land . Supporting Church communities involved in organic commercial farming.
- Collaborating with government and business to support local Church farming communities. Promoting job creation and poverty alleviation Contributing to food security.
Updates On Youth & Children Programme
Psychosocial Support program for children
Psychosocial Support program for children held on the 30th-31st March at the Africa Enterprise. KZNCC promoting active participation of children in the church and encouraging churches to become safe spaces for children.
Training on Protective Behaviours at Amajuba District
Training on Protective Behaviours at Amajuba District. Church Children Workers and Church Leaders capacitated on Policies relating to working with Children. Equipped with skills on understanding and communicating to children. Organized by KZNCC in partnership [...]
KZNCC held Workshop for church Volunteers on Children and Youth Matters.
KZNCC held Workshop for church Volunteers on Children and Youth Matters. This session drew 107 members from various groups from member churches of the KZNCC.
KZNCC and Sikhulus’umntwana Forum joint session
KZNCC and Sikhulus’umntwana Forum joint session on psycho-social support program to children at The Life Changing Ministries in Imbali 7-8 November. During the session M3 Digital Network offered capacity building on Cyber Bullying and its [...]
Meeting Church Leaders on Crime Prevention at Schools
Meeting Church Leaders on Crime Prevention at Schools.