Children First

Children First is a non-governmental organisation registered as a Section 21 (not for gain) company and based in KwaZulu-Natal. It exists to promote and protect the rights and wellbeing of children, and is committed to presenting African perspectives on the situation of children in South Africa and Africa.

It does this by providing:

* a forum for sharing experience and knowledge that may help develop models of good practice for working with children

* a platform for debate of issues that affect children and their carers

* opportunities for children to express their views and concerns

* a tool for lobbying policymakers and opinion-formers

Children First issues a bi-monthly journal called "ChildrenFIRST", edited by Cosmas Desmond; comments and contributions to this journal are welcomed, and letters and articles may be submitted via:

e-mail: [email protected]
Tel/Fax: 031 207 3405