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
Online danger — social media predator targets and traffics SA teen
The advent of the internet has put predators into children’s pockets, and many use a classic child sexual abuse playbook. With ease of access to children online, anonymity, the speed and intensity...
Facing the unthinkable: Women who sexually abuse children
In a 2008 study, 41% of boys who had been sexually abused reported that their perpetrator was a woman. No such stats exist for girls but research on female perpetrators shows that like boys, girls...
Government initiatives to protect children from online harms may be too little, too late
Up to 60% of South African children have seen pornography by age 10; 20% of children have been subjected to sexual abuse and exploitation online; and harmful sexual behaviours among children,...
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