International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment

30 April is the International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment – an important global moment to advocate to end violent punishment against children, show support for all children who face this and call for better protection of children as human rights holders. From End violence: Corporal punishment is the most common form of violence against children. Yet, only

World Children’s Day 2022

World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, and awareness among children worldwide, and to improve children’s welfare. November 20th is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration

International Day Against Violence & Bullying at School.

International Day Against Violence & Bullying at School When I started teaching I joined The Society of Teachers Opposed to Physical Punishment (STOPP) which was set up in the U.K. to campaign for the abolition of corporal punishment in UK schools.It took decades to achieve a reasonable result. Yet there was still a worry that

World Refugee Day 2022

World Refugee Day 2022 From UNHCR Each year on June 20, the world celebrates World Refugee Day. This year, the focus will be on the right to seek safety. Every person on this planet has a right to seek safety – whoever they are, wherever they come from and whenever they are forced to flee.World