Children are the real experts on their own lives. That’s why Tales of Turning's upcoming animation series on child online safety is built directly on the voices of children. Tales of Turning analysed public social media data and, most importantly, listened deeply to children during their Digital School Club workshops. Using a narrative therapy approach, their expert knowledge was documented to share with the world. 

 

The animations are designed for children, empowering them to: 

• Listen to their feelings when something online doesn't feel right. 
• Talk to their friends to break the isolation.
• Reach out to trusted adults whenever they are worried.

 

 

While preventing childhood sexual violence remains a global priority, children who experience abuse also need timely, coordinated and survivor-centred services that prioritise their safety, wellbeing and rights. Strengthening these response systems is essential to supporting recovery, reducing further harm and contributing to longer-term violence prevention.

 

The Safe Futures Hub invites you to the fourth session in its Building Safe Futures webinar series. The webinar will bring together researchers and practitioners to explore what it takes to build more effective, accessible and child-centred responses to childhood sexual violence. Participants will hear lessons from the field, reflect on the evidence, and discuss how stronger systems, services, and cross-sector collaboration can better support children and families affected by violence.

 

Date: 16 July 2026

Time: 15:00 (SAST)

 

Hands On and Wellbeing Architects invite you to the Breathing Room Series, a three-part online learning journey exploring how to strengthen our capacity to care in times of conflict, violence and social fragmentation. Designed for practitioners, leaders and changemakers, the series offers a space to pause, connect and reflect on what it means to sustain ourselves and one another while working towards social change.

 

Across three interactive sessions, participants will explore Caring for our Collective Nervous System, When Connection Heals: Exploring Relational Practices in Difficult Times, and Sustaining Life-Affirming Energy Personally and in Our Movements. Through facilitated conversations and shared practice, the series invites participants to deepen their understanding of care, connection and collective wellbeing while strengthening the relationships that sustain long-term change.

 

Dates: 29 July-12 August 2026 (every Wednesday)

Times: 18:00-20:00 (SAST)

Learn more: here 

Call for applications: Executive Director, Institute for Security Studies

 

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is recruiting a new Executive Director to lead the organisation’s next phase of strategic growth and impact across Africa. As a leading policy and research institution focused on crime prevention, justice, governance and security, the ISS works with governments, civil society and regional partners to advance evidence-based solutions for safer societies. This role offers an opportunity to shape the organisation’s vision, strengthen partnerships and ensure the continued delivery of high-quality, policy-relevant research.

 

The position is ideal for a values-driven leader with strong experience in research, policy engagement and organisational management, and a demonstrated commitment to advancing safety, justice and good governance across Africa.The ISS values diversity, professional integrity and innovation in the workplace. Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

 

Closing date: 20 July 2026 

 

Ilifa Labantwana, in partnership with the National Department of Basic Education and National Treasury, is seeking a consultant or organisation to conduct research on the cost of providing centre-based early learning programmes in South Africa. The study will generate robust evidence on the real costs of delivering quality early learning, helping to inform funding decisions and strengthen the sustainability of the early childhood development sector.

 

The consultancy will examine the financial realities faced by different types of early learning programmes and identify what is needed to ensure quality services are both accessible and adequately resourced. This work will contribute to ongoing efforts to strengthen South Africa's ECD system and support evidence-informed policy and financing reforms that enable more children to access quality early learning opportunities.

 

Closing date: 17 July 2026

 

The Coalition for Good Schools and Raising Voices are inviting applications for the Young Leaders Fellowship, a one-year programme designed for emerging leaders from the Global South working to prevent violence against children in and through schools. The fellowship aims to strengthen leadership, connect practitioners across contexts, and support the next generation of changemakers committed to creating safer learning environments.

 

Fellows will participate in peer learning, receive coaching from experienced violence prevention practitioners, gain exposure to the broader violence prevention ecosystem, and take part in an in-person convening. The programme is open to young leaders aged 18–35 who are actively involved in initiatives focused on keeping children safe in and through schools, whether their ideas are at an early stage or already underway.

 

Closing date: 4 July 2026

Learn more: here 

 

Digital health interventions are rapidly expanding in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), yet little is known about how design and delivery components can be tailored to support engagement across diverse populations. Addressing this gap is critical for effective and equitable implementation.

 

This new study from Tanzania examines how different design and delivery features influence engagement with a digital parenting intervention. The findings show that caregivers do not all engage with digital programmes in the same way, with factors such as age, gender and mental wellbeing shaping which approaches are most effective. The research highlights the importance of tailoring digital parenting interventions to the needs of different users, offering valuable insights for those seeking to scale parenting support while ensuring no families are left behind.