For The Voiceless
For the Voiceless is a registered non-profit company and public benefit organisation dedicated to telling the stories of children and lobbying for changes in legislation and policy for vulnerable children.
The four pillars of For the Voiceless
Research | Communication | Lobbying | Activism
Working with advocacy & research groups
Consulting to political parties
Supporting child-focused NGOs & service providers
School Consultations
Empowering children to find their voices
We co-wrote a book
South African Children and Pornography is a practical guide to helping adults, in particular practitioners, understand the extent and impact of pornography viewing on children.
Who We Are
Founded by Robyn Wolfson Vorster, a child protection activist and journalist, For the Voiceless focuses on child protection advocacy and providing or amplifying the voice of children, especially those in need.
Articles
Read our latest articles on a range of child protection issues, advocacy and legislation
How deepfakes and e-rapes became children’s new normal
Grok’s recent frenzied creation and sharing of deepfake pornography through X’s public platform confirmed what activists have known for years. The technology to digitally undress women and children...
Inside the paedophile’s playbook — understanding grooming to keep children safer
Many sexual predators confess to using a classic playbook to target, groom and abuse their victims, making them feel powerless and complicit. Understanding it is the key to keeping our children...
OPINION | Plan to end institutions for children by 2030: Good Intentions but wrong timing?
A national care reform strategy has been agreed on by representatives of government and civil society in order to stop and prevent the institutionalisation of children. It's a plan based on South...
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