WESSA Coastal Newsletter March 2021

ChildSafe Movement

New ChildSafe project launches in Durban WESSA has partnered with the Childhood Foundation and Friends International in order to introduce the ChildSafe Movement to South African shores. The ChildSafe Movement is a global initiative that recognizes that we are all responsible for protecting children. The ChildSafe Beaches Project is integrated into WESSA's Beach Stewards programme as part of the Tourism Blue Flag project and aims to improve the protective environment for children in and around popular coastal tourism sites by adopting and adapting the award winning ChildSafe methodology. The 7 Tips for ChildSafe Beaches is an awareness campaign that was implemented during the festive season on Durban Blue Flag Beaches. The campaign aims to raise awareness around child protection risks within the beach environment, and also to empower citizens to act in the best interest of children and their protection.

Follow these 7 Tips to protect children at our Durban beaches! More detailed information can be found at https://wessa.org.za/our-work-sustainable-tourism-child-safe/