UNICEF Europe & Central Asia’s Post

Violence against children is never reasonable - yet in England, if an adult hits a child, they can claim the defence of “reasonable” punishment.   We know that children aged 3 and 4 are the most likely to be physically punished - at an age when they most need safety, care, and understanding.   Our Child Protection Senior Regional Advisor, Aaron Greenberg, explains in LBC News, why a proposed bill to ban corporal punishment in England is a vital opportunity step to protect every child’s right to safety: https://lnkd.in/eJ-bPYQd