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UK Abolishes Two-Child Benefit Cap

On 26 November 2025, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the abolition of the two-child benefit cap, effective April 2026. The policy, introduced by the Conservatives in 2017, limited child tax credits to two children per family and contributed to rising child poverty. The repeal is expected to lift 450,000 children out of poverty, funded by new taxes including a gambling levy and mansion tax.

South Africa Highlights Child Sexual Violence

A South African short film, 'My Justice, My Voice,' showcases survivors of gender-based violence, emphasizing the prevalence of abuse within families. Premiered ahead of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, it calls for accountability and global action to end violence against women and children.