SOUTH AFRICA: "Children's Right to Education in Hospital"

Summary: A 32 page review for South Africa, and with insights from other countries, of the right of children to early childhood education and schooling when hospitalised.

Contents:

• Extent of provision

• Challenges to be overcome;

• What parents, pupils, community members and officials can do about the challenges;

• A draft MoU for collaboration by Health and Education departments;

• Profiles of three hospital schools;

• List of contacts and resources;

• Glossary;

• References;

• Photos and children’s drawings from South Africa hospital schools.