Media Advisory
Social Development And Unicef Launch Findings Of The Disrupting Harm Survey...
02 June 2021, Pretoria: The Department of Social Development and UNICEF will launch the findings of the Disrupting Harm Survey for South Africa.
The survey forms part of an international initiative and includes 14 other countries in Southern, Eastern Africa and South East Asia. The Department and UNICEF commissioned the Youth Research Unit (YRU) of the Bureau of Market Research at the University of South Africa to conduct the survey for South Africa.
The objective of the survey was to explore children’s online behaviour and experiences. The Disrupting Harm Survey was a nationally representative study including a total of 2 643 children (between the ages of 9 and 17 years), and 1 393 parents or caregivers, in all nine provinces in South Africa.
The launch of the survey is part of Child Protection Week campaign under the theme: “Let us all protect children during COVID 19 and beyond”.
The purpose of the launch is to disseminate the outcomes of the Disrupting Harm Survey findings amongst key stakeholders across South Africa.
Members of the media are invited to cover the launch scheduled as follows:
Date: 3 June 2021
Time: 10h00
Virtual: MS Teams
Media may RSVP by contacting Ms Nomfundo Xulu-Lentsoane on 066 480 6845 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Media enquiries may be forwarded to Ms Lumka Oliphant on 083 484 8067 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
