1412, 2018
OpEd: Reaffirm the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to guarantee its continued relevance
Graça Machel, Founder, Graça Machel Trust “All human beings are born free and equal
1412, 2018
OpEd: We can Learn from Mandela’s Legacy
Graça Machel, Founder, Graça Machel Trust From the beginning, Mandela was a visionary and
1412, 2018
OpEd: We must not turn our backs on AIDS
Graça Machel, Founder, Graça Machel Trust In 2005, Nelson Mandela announced to the world
1412, 2018
OpEd: Africa – Realizing The Promise of the Demographic Dividend
By Graça Machel, Chair, International Board of Trustees, African Child Policy Forum We find
1412, 2018
OpEd: Justice Systems Must Be More Responsive and Protective of African Children
By: Graça Machel, Board Chair, African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) The legendary editor of
2910, 2018
Press Release: Mrs Graça Machel to be inducted in the Ambassador David M. Walters International Paediatric Hall of Fame
23 October, 2018 On October 27, Mrs Graça Machel will be honoured for her
1309, 2018
Graça Machel Trust statement regarding the fraudulent scholarships issued in Zimbabwe using the Trust’s credentials
13 September, 2018 The Graça Machel Trust has learnt with great disappointment of an
507, 2018
Press Release: Renowned Humanitarian Mrs Graça Machel Awarded World Prize for Integrated Development
26 April 2018, Panel of respected international development experts select celebrated Mozambican as this year’s
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The Trust supports and mobilises civil society networks on issues of ending child marriage, ending violence against children, ending female genital mutilation and promoting children’s rights, to carry out advocacy and action across Africa. Special focus is placed on Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia where child marriage continues to be a problem largely driven by poverty, gender inequality, harmful traditional practices, conflict, low levels of literacy, limited opportunities for girls and weak or non-existent protective and preventive legal frameworks.
Education is a fundamental right for all children, which is also a vehicle for social, economic and political transformation in communities, countries and the African continent at large. Recent studies indicate a lack of progress in some of the critical commitments aimed at improving education quality, access, retention and achievement, particularly for girls. In most African countries, girls may face barriers to learning, especially when they reach post-primary levels of education. By implementing multi-dimensional approaches to education which includes core education, personal development, life skills and economic competencies, the Trust partners with funding partners, governments, civil societies and the private sector to improve education access.
The Nutrition and Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition, (RMNCAH+N) of the Children’s Rights and Development Programme aims at promoting the Global Strategy for women, children and adolescents’ health within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda. The strategy emphasises on the importance of effective country leadership as a common factor across countries making progress in improving the health of women, children and adolescents.
Through its Early Childhood Development (ECD) plan, The Trust will seek to put into action the new science and evidence Report that was presented by Lancet Series on Good and early development – the right of every child. This will be achieved by mobilising like-minded partners to contribute in the new science and evidence to reach all young children with ECD. The Trust’s goal is to be a catalyst for doing things differently, in particular, to rid fragmentation and lack of coordination across ECD sectors. In response to evidence showing the importance of political will in turning the tide against the current poor access and quality of ECD. Even before conception, starting with a mother’s health and social economic conditions, the early years of a child’s life form a fundamental foundation that determines whether a child will survive and thrive optimally.