Growing positively


Teachers, coaches, parents and guardians are responsible for providing a positive and safe learning environment for children. There are, however, instances where physical and mental violence is perceived as a “tool” for teaching, despite the risk of causing severe and long-lasting effects on the younger generation.

Malaysia, according to a report by the End Corporal Punishment global initiative last year, is one of the 15 nations that did not fully prohibit corporal punishment in any setting, including as a sentence for crime.

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