About Us

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 During 2010 – 2015 Molo Songololo pioneered South Africa’s response to ensure child protection during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Child protection measures were put in place at national, provincial and host cities and event venues. The government adopted a national child protection strategy for major events. Molo Songololo advocated for national guidelines to prevent and combat CHILD EXPLOITATION. These guidelines are now in place. Molo Songololo continues with its STOP CHILD TRAFFICKING campaign through awareness and educational activities.  Molo Songololo advocates for increased State accountability for and with children. The organisation renewed calls for the establishment of an OMBUDSPERSON FOR CHILDREN and increased efforts to promote child participation in public decision-making processes.    

During the 1990s Molo Songololo became a founding member of the NATIONAL CHILD RIGHTS COMMITTEE (NCRC) – a national network of organizations campaigning for the rights and protection of children. Molo Songololo in partnership with NCRC and Community Law Centre at UWC hosted the SUMMIT ON THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA where children drafted the CHILDREN’S CHARTER OF SOUTH AFRICA, 1992. The organization also facilitated children’s participation in various international UN,  UNICEF, Terre des Homme, Global March and ECPAT initiatives; as well as in the CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY process to draft the NEW CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH AFRICA, and the TRUTH COMMISSION HEARINGS; etc.   

 The first edition of the iconic Molo Songololo Magazine appeared in 1980 promoting multi-culturalism, non-discrimination and diversity through children’s stories, drawings, poems and articles about children of the Cape. The magazine became popular amongst primary school children and teachers used it in the classroom as an alternative educational tool. For more than 20-years the Molo Songololo Magazine informed and educated children about their rights and responsibilities, current affairs, social and political developments; and created dialogue amongst children. The last edition was produced in 2005 due to a lack of funding.