Infants and toddlers often accompany their mothers to prison, not because they have committed any offence, but because there is nowhere else for them to go.

For the 2026 results, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education MoPSE, is reported to have quickly issued a statement that reminds schools not to withhold Grade 7/O/A level results.

South African immigration rules require strict documentation for children travelling, especially when unaccompanied.  

Danish authorities report that approximately 98% of children under 13 have at least one social media profile and nearly half of them are under 10 years old. 

Zimbabwe’s response is partly visible through child protection and anti-trafficking frameworks, often supported by humanitarian partners along border corridors.  

A number of countries have started discussions on banning access for children in order to improve protection.

The concept recognises that children are neither passive dependants nor fully autonomous adults. They are rights-holders whose capacity for independent judgment develops over time. 

One of the most common beliefs is that mothers have a superior right to custody and that fathers have little chance of being granted care of their children.