Corporal punishment and mistreatment

Mistreatment and any form of abuse, physical assault and words that make you feel bad are not acceptable. They cause pain, suffering and influence the way children grow and develop. In this section you will find information about abuse, such as physical assaults/hitting, and also about psychological abuse, such as ignoring or intimidating you.

Accompany and protect, do not mistreat

The video depicts a child swinging, climbing stairs, walking and hands that accompany and protect him. In the end, the message emerges that they serve to protect, not mistreat.

corporal punishment

Children and young people, as well as adults, have the right to respect for their human dignity and physical integrity, as well as to protection by law. This document deals with corporal punishment – what it is and why we should abolish it. It also has a section of questions, answers and false ideas.

Blue Book

This book helps you understand what may be happening to you or someone close to you, what is right or wrong, and how to ask for help.

Helplines

Directed video children in situations of domestic violence, by referring to the available helplines.

The Star I See From My Window

This book, by Onjali Q. Raúf, is about a girl named Aniyah who is only 10 years old, “but she knows that her mother has not disappeared forever. People with the most special hearts never really leave us: They become stars and shine forever in the sky. A story that explores the silent impact of domestic violence, celebrating the enormous power of hope, resilience and friendship.”

Bruised (Magoada free translation)

A short film about the mistreatment, by Roc won Hwang and Samantha Tu, which tells the story of a girl who tries to hide a bruise in her hand.