O.R TAMBO CHILDRENS DECLARATION

The O.R Tambo Children's Declaration outlines a youth-led vision for Southern Africa, focusing on the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It calls for a transition to renewable energy, the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices to combat food insecurity and climate change, and the expansion of quality education and healthcare, particularly in rural areas. The declaration also emphasizes social justice, gender equality, and the need for improved basic infrastructure to ensure human dignity.

• The declaration calls for an urgent transition to renewable energy resources and the development of sustainable, green cities featuring rooftop gardens and environmentally friendly RDP housing.
• To address food insecurity and environmental degradation caused by unsustainable farming, the document recommends establishing community farms, home and school vegetable gardens, and stricter standards for sustainable agricultural practices.
• The children express deep concern over climate change and its effect on weather patterns, calling for government-led awareness campaigns on deforestation, water conservation, and the impact of high carbon footprints.
• The declaration strongly opposes fracking in the Karoo and advocates for stricter legislation to prevent water contamination, overfishing, and illegal waste dumping.
• The document highlights severe deficiencies in rural infrastructure, specifically demanding better access to clean water, sanitation, electricity, and healthcare facilities, including the use of mobile clinics.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2017). O.R TAMBO CHILDRENS DECLARATION. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OR-Tambo-Childrens-Declaration-2017.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. O.R TAMBO CHILDRENS DECLARATION. 2017. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OR-Tambo-Childrens-Declaration-2017.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=South African Institute of International Affairs |title=O.R TAMBO CHILDRENS DECLARATION |date=24 October 2017 |url=https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OR-Tambo-Childrens-Declaration-2017.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2017tambo, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{O.R TAMBO CHILDRENS DECLARATION}}, publisher = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2017}, month = oct, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OR-Tambo-Childrens-Declaration-2017.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }