Western Cape Commissioner for Children

The Western Cape Commissioner for Children must protect and promote the rights, needs and interests of children in the province by working with the departments of Education, Health, Social Development as well as Cultural Affairs and Sport.

The Commissioner for Children is an independent institution from government and reports to Provincial Parliament on activities, functions and progress on objectives.

Mandate of the Commissioner of Children

Monitor the impact of government services, policies and laws on children and points out negative impacts

Investigate complaints about government services and make recommendations

Research policy or practice developments that affect child rights

Educate everyone on the laws, programmes and projects for children

Lobby key decision makers on laws, policies and practices affecting children

Advise government on improvements to realise child rights

Recommend a clear course of action to change law, policy or practice that negatively affects children

Engage all children to know about and be involved in the work of the Commissioner for Children and be able to inform the Commissioner of their perspectives of their rights, needs and interests

The current Commissioner for Children is Christina Nomdo.

Contact details:

• Email: Childrens.Commissioner@wccc.gov.za
• Address: 2nd Floor Norton House, 8 Riebeeck Street, Cape Town 8000
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