The framework
10 priorities. One future.
South Africa's National Strategy identifies 10 priorities that can change the lives of children and teenagers. Every policy brief, resource and story on this site connects back to one of them.
Hold My Hand supports South Africa's National Strategy to Accelerate Action for Children — 10 priorities that can change the lives of children and teenagers, one national mission.
South Africa's National Strategy identifies 10 priorities that can change the lives of children and teenagers. Every policy brief, resource and story on this site connects back to one of them.
Priority 01 · Featured this month
Strengthen families and enable parents & caregivers to care for their children.
We can empower parents and caregivers by providing them with essential resources and support that enhance their ability to nurture their children effectively — parenting workshops, mental health resources and access to community services that help families in need.
Knowledge Hub
Policy briefs, guides and literature reviews, drawn from all 10 priorities and real South African research.
Why the first 1,000 days need a national financing strategy, not just goodwill.
Policy Brief 05Why South Africa must implement universal newborn hearing screening now.
Policy Brief 011 in 3 children live in households that can't meet basic nutritional needs.
GuideA free resource for parents, caregivers, teachers and community members.
Guide1,100+ young South Africans on mental health, identity and being heard.
Literature ReviewEvidence for action, reviewing the research to date.
Personalised pathways
Practical guidance from the first 1,000 days through the teen years.
Browse the toolkit →Resources written with — and for — young people, on identity, safety and being heard.
See guides for teens →Evidence, briefs and communication materials for people working with children daily.
Visit the Resource Hub →Policy briefs and data connecting each priority to the National Strategy.
Read the policy briefs →What we are reading
Live from our Zotero-linked reading library — the latest six, newest first.
Major research
Our national household survey tracks how South Africa's youngest children are really doing — from nutrition and protection to early learning access — and feeds directly into the 10 priorities and the National Strategy.
Explore the survey findingsFrom evidence to action
“Don't just tell us to speak. Make it safe for us to be heard.”
From Hear Me Out and Keready to Ringa — over 1,100 young South Africans sharing raw truths about mental health, identity and safety.
Read what young people told us →Community
From grassroots NGOs to national funders — real organisations, live from our community directory.
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