RIGHT TO PLAY

Today, on International Day of Play, the GOOD Party stands in defence of every child’s right to play – safely, freely, and with dignity. Play is not a privilege. It is a right, enshrined in Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which South Africa has ratified. Article 31 explicitly states: “States Parties recognise the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child… and shall encourage the provision of appropriate and equal opportunities for cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure activity.”