International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment 2022

International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment 2022 Let’s end the cruel ,degrading and humiliating behaviour of using corporal and harsh punishment against children. Ever since my first year in teaching I have tried to support the end of corporal punishment -it seems a long road, but let us have a big push to end all forms ofContinue reading “International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment 2022”

Ending corporal punishment?

Global Initiative to end All Corporal Punishment of Children -to close? Corporal punishment is the most common form of violence against children worldwide. It includes any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, however light, as well as non-physical forms of punishment that are cruelContinue reading “Ending corporal punishment?”

The Convention on the Rights of the Child – 25 years on

The Convention on the Rights of the Child – 25 years on Different perspectives on the need to underline the promises made to children everywhere – and take action! The Convention on the Rights of the Child represents a remarkable milestone in the journey to build a more just world: it is the first internationalContinue reading “The Convention on the Rights of the Child – 25 years on”

World Day Against Child Labour – 12th June

World Day Against Child Labour – 12th June “This year’s World Day against Child Labour puts the spotlight on the plight of 115 million children involved in hazardous work – more than half of the estimated 215 million child labourers in the world. … It is unacceptable that economic growth and development should permit complacencyContinue reading “World Day Against Child Labour – 12th June”