Universal Children's Day

The theme of this year's Universal Children's Day is "Stop Violence Against Children." Children from every country, culture and social status face different forms of the abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence. They are are abused at home, in schools, at work, in armed conflict and natural disasters. Much violence against children including corporal punishment and sexual abuse remains legal and socially approved in several countries. This affects children's health, development and psychological integrity. 

It is time governments and societies addressed these issues more seriously. We should all work unanimously for the protection of children. 

Sana Samad 
Teacher in Pakistan