About Us
Our Journey towards ensuring children's rights are protected, promoted and fulfilled
Our Presesnce
To date CRNSA has a presence in 9 SADC countries
Who we are
Child rights network for Southern African
CRNSA is the regional representative of national children’s rights networks in Southern Africa. We have been tasked with promoting practices and policies that fulfil children’s rights and welfare through national child rights networks across the sub-continent. We engage with national child rights networks operating in member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) as well as with regional and international institutions such as the African Union (AU), the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC), the Pan African Parliament (PAP), and NEPAD (New Path for Africa’s Development) for improved quality of life for children.
We were established in 2012 to improve child rights governance in Southern Africa. Our mandate is to strengthen country child rights networks that protect and promote the rights of children to ensure appropriate child development and child participation in decisions that affect them.
To date CRNSA has a presence in 9 SADC countries, namely Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Tanzania and Swaziland.
Find out what sets us apart and why should choose to work with us.
Our Mission
To promote practices and policies in the SADC that fulfil children’s rights and welfare through national networks, and engage with regional and international institutions to improve quality of life for children.
Our Vision
A Southern Africa where children’s rights are protected, promoted and fulfilled.
Children in Namibia orphaned by AIDS.
Million Children in South Africa living in poverty
Children head households in South Africa
Of girls in Mozambique married by age 17
The Child Rights Network for Southern Africa (CRNSA) was established as a key output of the Second Southern Africa Conference on child rights, held at the Pan African Parliament in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 112 November 2012.
The Conference focused on building a strong child rights movement in Southern Africa, and was hosted by Save the Children, the SADC Council of NGOs, the Pan African Parliament, Supertron and CRNSA.
CRNSA arose out of a realization that the promotion of children’s rights faced the same legal, administrative, budgetary and attitudinal gaps, weaknesses, problems and challenges across Southern African.
Our Partners
1. Save the children
2.Plan International
Why Join us
Your membership of CRNSA is vital. Members benefit from having a platform to engage on, and from many opportunities for networking, resources and training
DR MUSAVENGANA CHIBWANA
The Coordinator of the CRNSA Secretariat is Dr Musavengana Chibwana. He holds a degree in Development Studies, a diploma in personnel management, a Master of Philosophy on children’s rights and a Doctor of Philosophy on social policy. His experience spans more than ten years of doing policy advocacy, including working with the Capernaum Trust, Progressio, the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), and the Swedish Workplace HIV and AIDS Program (SWHAP).
MEMBERS - (ZNCWC) Zimbabwe National Council for the Welfare of Children
Zimbabwe National Council for the Welfare of Children - ZNCWC, which was founded in 1968, is Zimbabwe’s umbrella body that coordinates the child rights sector.
Members - (CCR) COALITION ON CHILD RIGHTS
CCR exists to contribute towards protection and respect of child rights through evidence based Advocacy, Coordination, Capacity building and Research.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us in advocating for the rights of children. Our upcoming events focus on raising awareness, fostering community engagement, and driving impactful change for children’s welfare.
GET IN TOUCH
Contact us to discuss potential collaboration opportunities
Head Office
66 Ingersol Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria 0018
Contact Us
programslead@crnsa.net
Telephone
+27 (0)12 430 2488
Office Hours
Mon - Fri 08 AM - 5 PM