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title: "National Child Protection Week"
description: "National Child Protection Week is an annual event in South Africa to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect. It takes place from 3-7 May each year, and is organised by the Department of Social Development. The week focuses on educating the public about children’s rights, and how to protect them from harm. This year’s theme is ‘Protecting Children: It Takes a Village’."
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick Citizen"
author: "Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/wilson-mgobhozi-africartoons/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-30-national-child-protection-week/"
published: "2023-05-30T10:27:45"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# National Child Protection Week

> National Child Protection Week

By Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS · Published 30 May 2023, 12:27 SAST

## Key points
- Daily Maverick shines a spotlight on National Child Protection Week, reminding us to look out for our littlest citizens.
- National Child Protection Week is an annual event in South Africa to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect.
- It takes place from 3-7 May each year, and is organised by the Department of Social Development.
- The week focuses on educating the public about children’s rights, and how to protect them from harm.
- This year’s theme is ‘Protecting Children: It Takes a Village’.

## Content

![National Child Protection Week](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MC-20230530-NATIONAL-CHILD-PROTECTION-WEEK-2023.jpg?w=480)