violence against children WORLD REPORT ON - CRIN

4RecommendationsEducation is a key agent of change capable ofbreaking the cycle of violence, not just againstchildren but among adults, too. It can encouragechildren to learn self-respect, respect forothers and how to express their feelings andnegotiate for what they want without resort tophysical or psychological violence.IRAQ,2003, Children at Youth House in the Adhamiyaneighborhood, Baghdad.are more in-depth studies into particularforms of violence and the links between differentforms of violence, their risk and protectivefactors, and the effectiveness of interventionprogrammes.UNICEF 101-0155. Dan BhayiThe following recommendations are intendedto support Governments, education authorities,school heads, teachers, students, parentsand communities as they seek to create nonviolentschools. The recommendations areguided by the UN Convention on the Rightsof the Child, and informed by Regional Consultationsfor the Study, expert inputs, publicsubmissions, and an evidence-based understandingof the causes of violence and itsprevention, including its virtually universallink with gender. The recommendations aredesigned to ensure that education methods,curricula, programmes and services upholdthe norms established by the CRC, and thattheir design and implementation are consistentwith social and cultural diversity, as wellas economic and practical realities.Prioritise prevention1. Ensure universal access to violencefreelearning environments, where therights of all children are respected andpromoted. Consistent with the global callfor ‘Education for All’ (i.e. EFA), Governmentsmust ensure that primary and secondaryschools are rights-based, and offersafe and healthy, gender-sensitive, inclu-153Violence against children in schools and educational settings