Families should help end corporal punishment
Say rights activists
Every family should build social awareness and take initiatives to end corporal punishment against children for their smooth mental and physical growth, said rights activists and policy makers yesterday.
They emphasised coordinated efforts of government, NGOs, rights defenders, parents and schools teachers to end corporal punishment.
They told the launching ceremony of “'Campaign to end corporal punishment against children in Bangladesh†jointly organised by the Bangladesh chapter of South Asian Initiative to End Violence Against Children (SAIEVAC) and National Action and Coordination Group (NACG) at a hotel in the capital.
SAIEVAC is an intergovernmental body of SAARC countries in partnership with children and civil society members to end violence against children.
Addressing the function as chief guest, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury emphasised implementation of the government's directive to end corporal punishment against children.
She also focused on taking necessary initiatives to end early marriage and to prevent children from being addicted to drugs to promote their rights.
SAIEVAC Director General Rinchen Chophel said bringing all to a common platform is essential to end corporal punishment against children.
NACG Co-chair Advocate Salma Ali said political commitment and implementation of existing laws are important to end violence against children.
Tariq-ul-Islam, secretary, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs also spoke.
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