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South Africa’s children and teen voices take centre stage in national competition | Rising Sun Newspapers | SA News

Hold My Hand invites children and teens across South Africa to speak out in a bold, creative new competition titled Hear Me Out. The national campaign invites young people to share their lived realities, challenges, and hopes: in their own words, through their own voice.

This initiative is part of Hold My Hand’s broader commitment to ensuring that children and teenagers are not only heard, but also included in shaping the systems that impact their lives, and actually lead this discourse. Teens and children are encouraged to reflect on what helps them feel safe enough to speak up, what they wish parents, teachers and caregivers truly understood about their world, and how adults can…

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