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May 26
Bachcha Jail: Walls Outside, Cages Within
We often imagine bachcha jail as walls and gates. But what if the deepest confinement is the one a child carries within, long after release?
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Apr 26
A Child Rights Perspective on Ending Corporal Punishment in Sri Lanka
“When many of my former students, now fathers themselves, speak positively of the punishments they once received, I feel deep regret”.
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Aug 23
Dignity vs. Discipline: Corporal Punishment in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, physical abuse is viewed as a necessary form of punishment to “fix” children and their perceived problematic behaviour.
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Aug 21
Prevent child abuse, protect child rights
Aritha Wickramasinghe is in conversation with Catherine Roy to discuss advocacy he is involved in to prevent child abuse in Sri Lanka
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