Help end violence in schools
Before long, Plan will be inviting you to take part in a global pledge to end violence in schools. But right now you can start making a difference.
What you can do
The next time you talk to friends or family members who have children in school, encourage them to:
- Take action if they see a child being bullied
- Think about how they discipline their own children - corporal punishment has been proven to be ineffective
- Speak to teachers about the importance of ending violence in schools
Studies show that:
- Children who are bullied often go on to bully other children
- Corporal punishment makes children more, not less, violent
- Violence in schools - and in the home - creates a culture of violence that carries on into the next generation
Be inspired!
Everyone can play their part in reducing violence in schools.
A father in Togo approached his children's head teacher and asked him to stop corporal punishment at school. He explained that beating children doesn't help them to develop.
A teacher in Paraguay promised to change his attitude towards his students and provide them with a safe learning environment.
A 15 year-old school girl in Uganda spoke to her friends about violence in schools, and together they discussed what students themselves can do to stop it.
What will you do?
Find out more about why violence in schools has to stop.
