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This briefing highlights the human rights imperative to prohibit all violent punishment of children in all East and Southern African states. It summarises progress so far towards prohibition in each state and what remains to be done. Aiming to promote …
This briefing highlights the human rights imperative to prohibit all violent punishment of children in all East and Southern African states. It summarises progress so far towards prohibition in each state and what remains to be done. Aiming to promote …
Press release issued by the Working Group on Positive Discipline and Equal Education Law Centre.
Read MoreOpinion piece published in the Cape Times lauding the SAHRC’s recommendation to outlaw corporal punishment in all contexts.
Read MoreMom and dad realised that corporal punishment did nothing to help their kids – Aron Hyman reports in the Sunday Times.
Read MoreWessel van den Berg, Sonke’s Child Rights and Positive Parenting portfolio manager, debunks some pervasive myths about corporal punishment.
Read MoreSouth African Human Rights Commission drafts an amendment to the Children’s Act prohibiting corporal punishment in the home.
Read MoreFindings from the HRC confirm the negative impacts of using violent means to discipline children.
Read MoreThe South African Human Rights Commission has instructed Cabinet to require the Department of Social Development (DSD) to, as soon as possible, bring South African law into line with various international human rights treaties which is has ratified and its …
Patrick Godana will participate in discussions on Bush Radio, Khaya FM and Vukani Community Radio throughout the day.
Read MoreSonke’s Action on Violence Against Children campaign seeks the abolishment of corporal punishment throughout several African countries.
Read MoreSonke and partners unequivocally take a stand against all forms of corporal punishment towards children.
Read MoreInformative article from the Westlander regarding Sonke and Save the Children’s work to positively influence teachers’ mindsets.
Read MoreSurprising statistics from the world’s first global fatherhood report.
Read MoreThis report is an adaptation of the global State of the World’s Fathers Report, which was produced by MenCare, a global campaign to promote men and boys’ involvement as equitable, non-violent caregivers. With activities in more than 30 countries, MenCare …
An exploration of the psychological links between the rationalising of corporal punishment and the violence of Apartheid.
Read MoreA fact sheet to counter the claim that parents will be criminalised.
A fact sheet to counter cultural justifications of corporal punishment.
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