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UNICEF aims for all children to be safe from violence and neglect by strengthening child protection systems with prevention and response services. In 2023 UNICEF worked with government partners to strengthen these services for more than 2 million children in need across 4 provinces and successfully advocated for the inclusion of this model in…

LINGSHAN, GUANGXI/BEIJING, 15 May 2023 – UNICEF Ambassador Chen Kun, a renowned actor and a father, met children and caregivers over the weekend taking part in a UNICEF-supported child protection programme at a visit to southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, UNICEF said today. The Integrated Child Protection Model brings together child…

BEIJING, 12 December 2022 – A UNICEF campaign was launched today inviting all parents and teachers - the adults that are closest to children - to ‘light every moment of childhood’, and reduce acceptance of violence against children at home, at school, and online. No violence against children is justifiable, all violence against children is…

Being a parent is not easy. At times children challenge our patience and how we are engaging with and teaching them. And parenting is even more complex now as our children are growing up in a digital world, and much of their social interactions happen online. It is well known that we all tend to replicate the patterns of disciplining that our…

Being a caregiver or a teacher isn't easy. But the good news is that there are skills we can learn to improve our relationship with children and improve how we raise them. Positive parenting and positive disciplining develop a relationship of respect, trust, empathy and communication between caregivers and children, as well as between teachers and…, Positive Disciplining At School, FACT SHEET, What is the situation now? Global:   Globally, it is estimated that 246 million children and adolescents experience some form of violence in and around school every year, 19 one in three children experience bullying, and a similar proportion are affected by physical violence 3 . Half of students aged 13–15, about 150 million, report experiencing…, For teachers, What can teachers do to create a safe classroom environment?  1 2 Build relationships of trust, express your concern for students when they are showing signs of worry or unhappiness, listen, and ask questions instead of making direct judgements. Share life stories and feelings with students in an appropriate manner. Be mindful of your own and your…, For School principals (school leaders), How can schools create a positive and safe atmosphere? 1 2 3 School management: Implement the law and put in place targeted mechanisms for the prevention and control of student bullying, sexual assault, and harassment, as well as appropriate measures to tackle violence and harassment against students, so that they feel protected at school.…, For parents, How can schools engage parents in preventing school violence? 1 2 Schools should provide anti-school bullying training for parents through parent-teacher meetings and parent chatgroups  for them to understand bullying and anti-bullying, parents’ responsibilities as well as the school's anti-bullying protocols, the reporting procedures and…, Navigating the online world safely, FACT SHEET, It is estimated that globally, one in three Internet users in the world today is below the age of 18. 1  More than 175,000 children go online for the first time every day, the equivalent of a new young netizen every half second. 2  They absorb knowledge and information, build friendships and develop social skills, foster creativity and…, How to solve the issue: a scenario-based Q&A, 1. What is cyberbullying and how can I help my child prevent it?  Cyberbullying is bullying with the use of digital technologies. It is repeated behaviour, aimed at scaring, angering, or shaming those who are targeted. Examples include spreading lies about or posting embarrassing photos of someone on social media; sending hurtful messages or…, Positive parenting at home, FACT SHEET, 1. What is violent discipline? Violent discipline is a form of violence against children, that includes physical punishment (for example, shaking, hitting or slapping a child) or psychological aggression (for example, shouting, yelling or screaming at a child, or calling a child offensive names, or otherwise verbally abusing a child). 1 2. What is…, How to solve the issue: a scenario-based Q&A, 1. What is violent discipline? Violent discipline is a form of violence against children, that includes physical punishment (for example, shaking, hitting or slapping a child) or psychological aggression (for example, shouting, yelling or screaming at a child, or calling a child offensive names, or otherwise verbally abusing a child). 1  Many…

Reporting on children and young people has its special challenges. In some instances the act of reporting on children places them or other children at risk of retribution or stigmatization. UNICEF has developed these principles to assist journalists as they report on issues affecting children. They are offered as guidelines that UNICEF believes…, Principles, The dignity and rights of every child are to be respected in every circumstance. In interviewing and reporting on children, special attention is to be paid to each child's right to privacy and confidentiality, to have their opinions heard, to participate in decisions affecting them and to be protected from harm and retribution, including the…, Guidelines for interviewing children, Do no harm to any child; avoid questions, attitudes or comments that are judgmental, insensitive to cultural values, that place a child in danger or expose a child to humiliation, or that reactivate a child's pain and grief from traumatic events. Do not discriminate in choosing children to interview because of sex, race, age, religion, status,…, Guidelines for reporting on children, Do not further stigmatize any child; avoid categorisations or descriptions that expose a child to negative reprisals - including additional physical or psychological harm, or lifelong abuse, discrimination or rejection by their local communities. Always provide an accurate context for the child's story or image. Always change the name and obscure…, 'Best interests of the child', The question of whether or how to protect a subject's identity is an editorial judgment that must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. In all cases, though, it should be based on the primacy of the ‘best interests of the child.' This standard is the foundation of many national laws governing child protection and an over-arching principle of the…, Why identity protection is needed, The need for greater identity protection for some children became increasingly evident in international reporting during the 1990s. There were two main reasons for this: first, a rise in the number of conflicts that targeted civilians, including children; and second, a heightened awareness of the full range of children's rights and their violation…, When to protect identities, "We have witnessed many instances where children have been further endangered or stigmatized after their stories are published,” notes UNICEF's Chief of Child Protection, Susan Bissell. “Protecting against this requires that reporting on children in high-risk situations also respects their individual rights to privacy, to participate in decisions…, Imagery that protects children, To address the challenge of protecting the visual identities of children at risk, UNICEF works with professional photographers and videographers who have demonstrated a key point: Imagery that fully protects the subject's identity can be as powerful and convincing as any other approach to documenting abuses. Creating such imagery often means…, When identities are revealed, The principle of a child's best interests also recognizes instances where risks are weighed and found to be in favour of publishing identities. This is the case with child advocates who choose to take a public stance on a potentially high-risk subject. Some former child soldiers, for example, testify openly to the brutality of their past…, Non-sensational coverage of child soldiers, A parallel dynamic is at work in documenting the issue of child soldiers. Media reports exposing the use of child combatants make a vital contribution to greater awareness of this gross exploitation and the global campaign to stop it. But to ensure that individual children are shielded against possible reprisals, stigma or worse, UNICEF protects…, Use of UNICEF materials, All of UNICEF materials are protected by copyright, including text, photographs, images and videotapes. Permission to reproduce any UNICEF material must be requested from the originating UNICEF office, and will be only be granted on the condition that the principles and guidelines in this document are adhered to. Sources: The Convention on the…

Many studies have shown that child abuse is not uncommon, exist around the world. Child abuse seriously affect children's physical and mental health and development, and some influence and even last a lifetime. 2005年5月

When a comic strip featuring 'Beatings by Mom' went viral on Weibo, we at UNICEF China winced in fear that the problem of violence against children, including in the home, was accepted as part of the culture. We worried that, even if the comic was intended mockery, it detracted from the seriousness of the problem and the need for better  Child…

Xinhuanet.com, Monday 16 December   – With her hair loose and easy, her clothing plain and simple, Maggie Cheung was sitting at the front row among dignitaries, officials and guests, graceful as always, yet not looking to draw any attention.  As UNICEF Ambassador to China, Maggie was supporting the "Take Action Together – End Violence against…