The KwaZulu-Natal Regional Office celebrated the beginning of Child Protection Week by engaging young people in KwaNdengezi through the Youth Change Your World Campaign on 24 May 2011. The campaign launched in 2009 educated learners about the Sexual Offences Act, Children's Rights and justice services. The Learners were also educated about the dangers of alcohol, drugs and crime.
Regional Head Brigitte Shabalala educated the learners about their rights as enshrined in the Constitution. She also used the opportunity to inform the learners about the Sexual Offences Act. She encouraged learners to report sexual abuse cases to social workers, teachers and police officers. The Regional Head also sensitised the learners about the close relationship sexual abuse has with HIV/AIDS.
KZN regional newspaper representative Zandile Nembe educated the learners about media careers. He said there are many more career opportunities available in the Independent Newspaper company that are not related to journalism, citing marketing as an example.
Welcome Ngobese from the Air Traffic and Navigation Services made a presentation about careers opportunities from his company. He encouraged learners to work harder in improving their science and mathematics results. Officials from the Department of Education thanked the Regional Office for having such a campaign. They said such campaigns give hope to young people in rural areas.