Through her humanitarian work supporting children and uplifting young women, Carol Dyantyi has partnered with key relevant stakeholders, that is government, international organizations, and communities themselves to keep children from harm’s way support those who have experience violence and abuse. She has also developed evidence-based technical standards, guidance and advocacy strategies to arm child protection and community health care workers on the grounds.

Her efforts resonating in providing leadership and coordination for all actors involved in child protection and strengthening child protection systems to prevent and respond to abuse and exploitation in Humanitarian situations. She has actively participated in strengthening the social service workforce, supporting families and equipping community-based groups to help keep children protected. Through the scope of her advocacy work she has by virtue, been care for all unaccompanied and separated children, and reunifying separated children with their families quickly and safely, wherever possible. As a humanitarian working mostly in Soweto, she has taken measurable steps in addressing Gender Based Violence by ensuring that high-quality, holistic services are accessible to all survivors. By so doing, she has promoted psychosocial support by providing community led services adapted to local contexts and implemented with the active participation of affected children, their caregivers and families. She is always hands on in protecting children from sexual exploitation and abuse through scaling up safe reporting channels and accessible response services in her community. Currently she serves as a Programme Director at Uzima SA South Africa and she lives her daily life at the centre of Ezimbuzini Informal Settlement in Soweto, where she continues to tackle social ills affecting key population groups to date.