About Me
I'm Saskia Messow, a passionate advocate for children's rights and youth empowerment based in Cape Town. With a background in social and human rights research, theatre education and social work, I've dedicated my career to making a positive impact in the lives of children and youths.
My main focus has always been on children and youths from underprivileged areas and communities with a research focus on Southern Africa.
What I do
Child advocacy and consulting
I'm dedicated to advancing children's rights through impactful childhood studies and child's rights research. I offer consultancy services aimed at empowering communities and fostering positive change.
Youth Empowerment & Education
I aim to empower youth through dynamic and creative workshops and child-friendly coaching sessions along with engaging theatre education and curriculum and educational content development. Additionally, I provide comprehensive child-focused training and development programs.
Non-Profit Organization & Project Planning
Project planning, organisation and realisation are my strong suit. I also offer consulting services for your child- and/or youth-focused organisations or events concerning children and youths.
Creative Content Creation & Media Production
From captivating storytelling and content creation through creative writing services to bringing your ideas to life with artistic expression, performance art, voiceovers, design and illustration, I have you covered. Let's create engaging content for young audiences and produce child-centred media.
What I've done
What people are saying
Saskia is an excellent communicator – whether verbally or in writing – and she is able to communicate with people from very different cultural and language backgrounds. She has a lively interest in people and engages well, making people feel that they have been heard and considered. She is flexible and curious and likes an environment that challenges her.
Yvette Hardie - Director ASSITEJ SA
