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Save the Children has recently launched two-week long programmes in Cox’s Bazar against corporal punishment of children.
The programmes, launched on the occasion of the International Day to End Corporal Punishment on 30 April, are set to end today, according to a press statement.
The programmes included awareness sessions and rallies in Teknaf, Sabrang, Jaliapalong, Cox's Bazar sadar area for children, parents and community.
The non-government organisation held discussions and screened awareness video, organised street plays to raise awareness on the issue.
Moreover, to ensure a safe learning environment for children, painting programmes have been organised in Teknaf, Sabrang, Jaliapalong and Cox’s Bazar. Similar programmes have been held in sixteen camps for Rohingya camp children.
In the meantime, Save the Children has organised an inter-school essay competition with the participation of nine schools of Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and Ukhiya. Students of the selected schools have been asked to write essays and submit them to their respective schools by May 15. The best essay writers will be awarded for their work.
The education ministry issued a circular in 2011 to ban corporal punishment in educational institutions in Bangladesh.
According to the circular, “Physical and mental punishment of female students in educational institutions on the one hand disrupts the learning environment and on the other hand creates obstacles to develop female students as good citizens.
“If corporal and mental punishments are abolished, joyous atmosphere will be maintained in educational institutions and children will develop well.”
Corporal punishment refers to punishment where physical force is used to inflict some degree of pain or discomfort. All forms of cruel and degrading treatment are included in such punishments.
Mostafa Feroz, senior program manager of Child Protection Department of Save the Children, said, “We have been working in Cox's Bazar since 2012. In addition to the humanitarian assistance programme for the Rohingya community that started in 2017, we have gradually expanded our activities to the development of the local population. Together we are trying to create a sustainable environment for child protection in the region through our programs.”
Save the Children has been working to ensure children’s rights and welfare in Bangladesh for the past 50 years and in Cox's Bazar since 2012. The organisation is conducting various projects to ensure the safety of Rohingya camp children along with the local population of this district.
