Child-sensitive Social Protection Mechanisms in Non-governmental Child and Youth Care Centres in the Eastern Cape

Abstract

ABSTRACT The study investigates the child-sensitive social protection mechanisms in Non-Governmental Child and Youth Care Centres (NGCYCC). The objectives of the study were to examine the child sensitive social protection mechanisms in NGCYCC in Eastern Cape (EC) and to assess the efficiency of the well-being of children in the institutionalised centres. This paper used a qualitative research approach. Moreover, utilized various forms of academic articles, internet sources, dialogues, as well as critics and discusses child-sensitive social protection mechanisms in NGCYCC in EC. The findings indicate that parental mistreatment, substance misuse and domestic violence contribute more to influence the factors, which found children to be more vulnerable as well as the social welfare system. The study recommends a policy upgrade to add a criminality element for parents that are ignorant to protect their children. Many societies are at gang war and organised violence for survival.