Children have rights to freedom of expression and participation in the media. These rights are enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the […]...
Accessing children on an important issue such as cultural practices is something journalists and the media rarely do. This is why when they do, they must be commended. Media Monitoring […]...
June is an important month for young people in South Africa as we commemorate the march by the youth of 1976 who demanded better education. Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) would […]...
It is a norm for the media prior and during Child Protection Week to increase the number of stories on children. While Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is pleased with this […]...
It is important that when reporting on children who are victims of or witnesses to a crime, the media ensures that the dignity and privacy of the children is sufficiently […]...
It is exciting that literacy programmes are making their way into townships in South Africa. This is good as it helps less privileged children to be more interested in reading. […]...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) gives Daily Sun a MAD[i] for its article, “Painful klap in class” (07/04/2021) in which a child assault victim is interviewed and quoted. The story is […]...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) gives Daily Sun a MAD[1] for an article directly identifying child victims of a shooting thereby compromising their safety and well-being. The article titled, “Cops shot […]...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is happy to award a GLAD[1] to Daily Sun and News24 for their respective stories, “Couple in court for child neglect and rape” and “Bail for […]...