#ENDviolence

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…

How to talk to your child's school about bullying, School leaders and teachers are important allies for preventing and addressing bullying. Bullying often takes place in school classrooms and hallways, where teachers and administrators can intervene. But the classroom is also an ideal setting for educating children about bullying and its harmful consequences, and shaping a culture of respect and…, Know your rights, Children have the right to go to school and learn in safety. Schools and teachers play an important role in protecting children. The adults who oversee and work in educational settings have a duty to create environments that support and promote children’s dignity, development and protection.  These rights are explicitly written in the United…, Starting with prevention, How can I work with my child’s school to prevent bullying? Bullying prevention through the use of dedicated lessons, meetings and/or curriculum has been shown to effectively reduce bullying in schools. Here’s how you can talk to your child’s teacher about starting with prevention: Establish relationships with school employees. Get to know your…, Responding to bullying, How can I work with my child’s school if my child is being bullied? Do your research. Find out if the school has a response mechanism or policy in place for bullying. Make sure there is a support system for both your child and the child who is bullying.  Allow the school to take action. Allow schools to take responsibility for dealing with…, Take action, You can be a support system for your child and working with your local schools to make schools safer for students. Learn more:

Watching your child experience the physical and emotional pain of bullying or cyberbullying is heartbreaking.  Some parents are unsure where to begin to help protect their children from bullying and violence. Others may not know if their children are victims, bystanders or even perpetrators of harmful behaviours.  Here are some tips on how to…, Understanding the basics, What is bullying? You can usually identify bullying through the following three characteristics: intent, repetition, and power. A bully intends to cause pain, either through physical harm or hurtful words or behaviour, and does so repeatedly. Boys are more likely to experience physical bullying, while girls are more likely to experience…, Starting with prevention, How can I help prevent bullying in my child’s school? The first step to keeping your child safe, whether in-person or online, is making sure they know the issue.  Educate your children about bullying. Once they know what bullying is, your children will be able to identify it more easily, whether it is happening to them or someone else.  Talk…, Responding to bullying, What should I do if my child is being bullied or threatened? If you know your child is being bullied, there are several steps you can take to help them: Listen to your child openly and calmly. Focus on making them feel heard and supported, instead of trying to find the cause of the bullying or trying to solve the problem. Make sure they know that…, Take action, You can be a support system to your child and working with your school to change policies to prevent and address bullying. Learn more:

How parents and caregivers can create a safe environment for children and young people and what you can do if your child is being bullied or has witnessed violence. Going through bullying or a violent [1] experience in school does not only have short-term consequences, but can potentially lead to serious long-term consequences for your child. If…

Violence against children affects the entire community. A child that experiences violence or is bullied will suffer long-term consequences and this, in turn, can have an impact on the future of the communities where they live. It’s important to keep in mind that violence, exploitation and abuse against children can take many forms including:…

Schools should be a safe place for children, a place where they can grow and learn and be with friends. But for many students around the world, this is not the case: Half of the world's teens experience peer violence in and around school. More than 1 in 3 students aged 13–15 experience bullying. Around 1 in 3 students aged 13–15 are involved in…

Tips for students, Young people in Beijing advocate for #ChooseKindness campaign to end violence, on 23rd July, 2019. 4 ways students can encourage kindness in schools How to encourage kindness in school, Tips for parents, Students play a board game to learn mathematics at a school in Yunnan in 2013. Parenting tips for addressing violence against children How to deal with bullying On 7 March 2016, a woman files a report with a counsellor about the sexual abuse of her 4-year-old granddaughter by the girl’s father, at the UNICEF-supported Child Protection Network…, Videos about kindness, Wang Yuan: Say no to bullying Wang Yuan: Say no to bullying BTS LOVE MYSELF Global Campaign Video BTS LOVE MYSELF Global Campaign Video 无视即伤害 Ignorance is harm Back to top, Ways of showing kindness, You can show kindness online or in-person. Below are simple actions you can take to show someone you appreciate him or her. Try it for yourself! Remind someone they are important online. tag a friend Tag your friend in a positive message on Weibo using the hashtag #ChooseKindness DM someone Send someone a direct message telling them why they’re…, #Choosekindness on Weibo, People all over China are tagging others online and reminding them why they’re great. Share your act of kindness with UNICEF by using the hashtag #ChooseKindness. Or search for #ChooseKindness on Weibo to have a look at how others are showing kindness. Finally, help us complete the survey below and share your thoughts on bullying., Go further, Want to bring more kindness into your community? Then stand up and speak out to #ENDviolence. CAMBODIA, Kampong Thom, Baray District, Snor Kley Primary School; Dec. 05, 2017: Long Noeum, grade 6A teacher, Snor Kley Primary School, during interview by UNICEF team. UNICEF/UN0226173/KHOY What communities can do to end violence What communities can do…

“Help me!”  It is the second time Xiao Mei has woken from her nightmare. Just a few days before, the reality she had to face when waking up was much crueler than a nightmare. Being controlled “I've never ever thought it could happen to me,” says Xiao Mei.  Xiao Mei was a 13-year-old girl living in a rural county in China. She had never been to a…