The impact of being an undocumented child
Did you know that, in international law, it is a child’s right to have a name, a nationality and immediate birth registration? South Africa is signatory to several international conventions that spell this out.* Here in South Africa, these rights are further enshrined in our Constitution, which confirms that all children in South Africa – regardless of nationality – have ‘the right to a name and a nationality from birth.’
Victoria Assenza: English School Volunteer
Victoria is from France and studying political science at the University of Cape Town. She discovered Scalabrini while doing research for my thesis. She is currently a volunteer at the English School.
Willem Wapenaar: Advocacy Volunteer
Willem is from Rotterdam in the Netherlands. He is currently volunteering with the Advocacy department and discusses his experiences here.
Ruda Herselman: Advocacy Volunteer
Ruda is from Johannesburg, South Africa, and has just finished her undergraduate in Law. A friend referred her to Scalabrini. She was looking for a job and they asked her to think about Human Rights Law and Advocacy. She volunteers in the Advocacy department.
Leensa Ghenetti: Communications and Women’s Platform Volunteer
Leensa is from the Netherlands and Ethiopia but spent the majority of her life living in New York. Coming from a mixed background, she have always been interested in issues relating to integration and multiculturalism. She is currently pursuing a degree in political science at Reed College in Portland, Oregon.
