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In China, corporal punishment of children is legal'Legal’ means that the law says it is OK. in the home, other places where children live, and in prison or as a punishment for crime. It is illegal'Illegal' means that it is against the law. in schools. More detail.

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Kids’ Dream, a child-led organisation, campaigns for an end to corporal punishment.

On 6 October 2007, Kids' Dream was invited to attend the Sharing Forum on Legislation to Ban Corporal Punishment held by our long-term partner - Against Child Abuse. A Kids’ Dream member, Hilda Wong, participated in this event to share her experience and indicate her support for the legislation on behalf of Kids' Dream.

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Kids' Dream was also invited to the Sharing Forum "Spanking: Should I or Should I Not" on 10 March 2008. Hilda Wong represented Kids' Dream and cited her views and experiences towards this issue using a child's perspective [alongside many adult speakers].

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Kids' Dream was invited by Against Child Abuse to participate in the "Stop Hitting Brings Laughter" community activity on 27 April 2008. On the day, Kids’ Dream members got on an open top bus to conduct a promotional bus tour in spreading the message about anti-spanking and positive discipline methods on children. We also distributed leaflets in Tin Yiu and Tin Chak estates in Tin Shui Wai to advocate for the cause of banning corporal punishment.

From the Kids' Dream newsletter.

Kids' Dream members at the 'Stop Hitting Brings Laughter' activity. From the Kids' Dream newsletter.
Picture of about 40 Kids' Dream members.

In 2007, to celebrate the 1st anniversary of Kids' Dream, members interviewed and filmed a group of public figures and children in the city. In the video, ‘Be Nice to Your Child,’ they shared their experiences about being abused physically and verbally by parents or other adults in the past, as well as their feelings. The theme of the video is that adults and children should respect each other. Watch the video (in Chinese). They also did a survey about humiliating verbal and physical punishments – read the results (in Chinese).

You can read all about the Kids’ Dream campaign in this newsletter (click on ‘Editor’s Note,’ then ‘Campaign to Ban Corporal Punishment’) and learn about what else they do on their website.