@bessherbert.bsky.social
Mum, lover of nature and people, especially children. Realistic optimist 💚
Working to end violence against children at WHO. Climate activist by necessity 🌍
Working to end violence against children at WHO. Climate activist by necessity 🌍
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Today Lords will debate an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing Bill to end physical punishment in England.
We encourage peers to support this crucial amendment to give every child full protection in law from assault.
It’s time to #EndPhysicalPunishment.
We encourage peers to support this crucial amendment to give every child full protection in law from assault.
It’s time to #EndPhysicalPunishment.
June 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Today Lords will debate an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing Bill to end physical punishment in England.
We encourage peers to support this crucial amendment to give every child full protection in law from assault.
It’s time to #EndPhysicalPunishment.
We encourage peers to support this crucial amendment to give every child full protection in law from assault.
It’s time to #EndPhysicalPunishment.
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Families are struggling to survive in #Gaza, where all humanitarian assistance — including food, fuel and medicines — has been blocked from entry since March 2, putting the lives of children at extreme risk.
Here's what you need to know:
Here's what you need to know:
Aid Blockade Fuels Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza
After more than 18 months of war, children in Gaza are being pushed to the brink.
www.unicefusa.org
May 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Families are struggling to survive in #Gaza, where all humanitarian assistance — including food, fuel and medicines — has been blocked from entry since March 2, putting the lives of children at extreme risk.
Here's what you need to know:
Here's what you need to know:
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Listen to @chrisgpackham.bsky.social personal invitation to Scientists to join him, notable figures & scientists from across the U.K. at Parliament on 13 May
⁉️ Find out more: tinyurl.com/Scientists2025
🥼 Pledge to join: tinyurl.com/SciParl25
#ScientistsOnSurvival
#ActOnFacts
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#ScientistsOnSurvival
#ActOnFacts
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An invitation to Scientists to join me at parliament on May 13th 2025 | Chris Packham
YouTube video by Chris Packham
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April 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Listen to @chrisgpackham.bsky.social personal invitation to Scientists to join him, notable figures & scientists from across the U.K. at Parliament on 13 May
⁉️ Find out more: tinyurl.com/Scientists2025
🥼 Pledge to join: tinyurl.com/SciParl25
#ScientistsOnSurvival
#ActOnFacts
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🥼 Pledge to join: tinyurl.com/SciParl25
#ScientistsOnSurvival
#ActOnFacts
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Come on scientists! If you have a postgrad education in any scientific discipline or have ever worked in a scientific profession please join us in Parliament Square on Tues at 12pm to rally for evidence-based science-informed policy! The more of us there, the more likely we’ll be listened to!
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Bring Science to Politics - for Climate, Nature & Our Survival
@sciencetopolitics.bsky.social
· Apr 28
Listen to @chrisgpackham.bsky.social personal invitation to Scientists to join him, notable figures & scientists from across the U.K. at Parliament on 13 May
⁉️ Find out more: tinyurl.com/Scientists2025
🥼 Pledge to join: tinyurl.com/SciParl25
#ScientistsOnSurvival
#ActOnFacts
youtu.be/sBXHiiOF5Rg
⁉️ Find out more: tinyurl.com/Scientists2025
🥼 Pledge to join: tinyurl.com/SciParl25
#ScientistsOnSurvival
#ActOnFacts
youtu.be/sBXHiiOF5Rg
An invitation to Scientists to join me at parliament on May 13th 2025 | Chris Packham
YouTube video by Chris Packham
youtu.be
May 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Come on scientists! If you have a postgrad education in any scientific discipline or have ever worked in a scientific profession please join us in Parliament Square on Tues at 12pm to rally for evidence-based science-informed policy! The more of us there, the more likely we’ll be listened to!
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Fingers crossed for the court case🤞. If Western Cape's High Court allows #TotalEnergies to conduct exploratory #OilAndGas drilling along South Africa's coast, it'll have devastating impacts on marine life, & ecological damage & harm to coastal communities will be even greater if there's an #OilSpill
May 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Fingers crossed for the court case🤞. If Western Cape's High Court allows #TotalEnergies to conduct exploratory #OilAndGas drilling along South Africa's coast, it'll have devastating impacts on marine life, & ecological damage & harm to coastal communities will be even greater if there's an #OilSpill
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It's vital that we bring England in line with Wales, Scotland, and almost 70 other countries around the world by giving children and adults equal protection from assault and battery under the law.
@rcpch.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk
@rcpch.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
It's vital that we bring England in line with Wales, Scotland, and almost 70 other countries around the world by giving children and adults equal protection from assault and battery under the law.
@rcpch.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk
@rcpch.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk
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Most social workers and teachers agreed that the law as it stands at the moment creates an ambiguity that undermines their work to safeguard children.
April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Most social workers and teachers agreed that the law as it stands at the moment creates an ambiguity that undermines their work to safeguard children.
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New polling from the @nspcc.bsky.social shows that 90% of social workers, 77% of healthcare professionals, 75% of teachers, and 51% of police think that the law should be changed to end the use of physical punishment against children.
www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/new...
www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/new...
Most safeguarding professionals support the end of physical punishment of children in England
We’re calling for an urgent amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to end the physical punishment of children in England.
www.nspcc.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
New polling from the @nspcc.bsky.social shows that 90% of social workers, 77% of healthcare professionals, 75% of teachers, and 51% of police think that the law should be changed to end the use of physical punishment against children.
www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/new...
www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/new...
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Solidarity with brave #StopEACOP campaigners in #Uganda targeted with arbitrary arrest & jailing for peacefully calling for end to Total Energy's harmful East African Crude Oil Pipeline project & for banks to stop funding fossil fuels. Ugandan Govt must immediately & unconditionally release them all
May 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Solidarity with brave #StopEACOP campaigners in #Uganda targeted with arbitrary arrest & jailing for peacefully calling for end to Total Energy's harmful East African Crude Oil Pipeline project & for banks to stop funding fossil fuels. Ugandan Govt must immediately & unconditionally release them all
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April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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On this Int'l Day to #EndCorporalPunishment, @cgdev.org
experts launch a new data hub tracking school-related violence in 92 LMICs—highlighting data gaps, prevalence of violence, & the need for action.
Gabriela Smarrelli and Yi Ning Wong break down what you'll find:
www.cgdev.org/blog/new-dat...
experts launch a new data hub tracking school-related violence in 92 LMICs—highlighting data gaps, prevalence of violence, & the need for action.
Gabriela Smarrelli and Yi Ning Wong break down what you'll find:
www.cgdev.org/blog/new-dat...
A New Data Hub for School-Related Violence Statistics
Data from nine international surveys in an easy-to-access interactive map, allowing users to explore the status of school-related violence country by country.
www.cgdev.org
April 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
On this Int'l Day to #EndCorporalPunishment, @cgdev.org
experts launch a new data hub tracking school-related violence in 92 LMICs—highlighting data gaps, prevalence of violence, & the need for action.
Gabriela Smarrelli and Yi Ning Wong break down what you'll find:
www.cgdev.org/blog/new-dat...
experts launch a new data hub tracking school-related violence in 92 LMICs—highlighting data gaps, prevalence of violence, & the need for action.
Gabriela Smarrelli and Yi Ning Wong break down what you'll find:
www.cgdev.org/blog/new-dat...
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Today is the International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment
😢Around 1.6 billion children continue to be subjected to violent punishment - in homes, schools and other settings
🚨We call on all govts to urgently prohibit and take concrete action to eliminate corporal punishment
😢Around 1.6 billion children continue to be subjected to violent punishment - in homes, schools and other settings
🚨We call on all govts to urgently prohibit and take concrete action to eliminate corporal punishment
April 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Today is the International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment
😢Around 1.6 billion children continue to be subjected to violent punishment - in homes, schools and other settings
🚨We call on all govts to urgently prohibit and take concrete action to eliminate corporal punishment
😢Around 1.6 billion children continue to be subjected to violent punishment - in homes, schools and other settings
🚨We call on all govts to urgently prohibit and take concrete action to eliminate corporal punishment
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Many governments have committed to ending violence against children. However, over 1.6bn young people continue to be subjected to #corporalpunishment. We must ensure all children have the same rights as adults to be protected from harm. #EndCorporalPunishment #ENDViolence #SDG16
April 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Many governments have committed to ending violence against children. However, over 1.6bn young people continue to be subjected to #corporalpunishment. We must ensure all children have the same rights as adults to be protected from harm. #EndCorporalPunishment #ENDViolence #SDG16
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When will this genocide end? When will leaders around the world do something to stop it? When will Israel be held to account? This is number 2 of the internationally recognised legal definition of genocide by the way
April 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
When will this genocide end? When will leaders around the world do something to stop it? When will Israel be held to account? This is number 2 of the internationally recognised legal definition of genocide by the way
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In the news 📰 Research evidence shows how harmful it is for children to experience and witness violence - such as corporal punishment in school. Senior Researcher @lucycpt.bsky.social spoke to YFM News about this and what needs to be done to #EndCorporalPunishment www.yfm.co.za/2025/04/23/e...
April 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
In the news 📰 Research evidence shows how harmful it is for children to experience and witness violence - such as corporal punishment in school. Senior Researcher @lucycpt.bsky.social spoke to YFM News about this and what needs to be done to #EndCorporalPunishment www.yfm.co.za/2025/04/23/e...
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Physical punishment impacts children's health, wellbeing, and safety. Despite the evidence, it remains lawful in England.
Organisations across the sector have joined us in calling for an end to this harmful through the Children's Wellbeing Bill: www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
Organisations across the sector have joined us in calling for an end to this harmful through the Children's Wellbeing Bill: www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
February 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Physical punishment impacts children's health, wellbeing, and safety. Despite the evidence, it remains lawful in England.
Organisations across the sector have joined us in calling for an end to this harmful through the Children's Wellbeing Bill: www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
Organisations across the sector have joined us in calling for an end to this harmful through the Children's Wellbeing Bill: www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
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‘Science doesn’t back smacking children’ – leading doctors call for ban
Smacking puts children at risk of “really significant physical harm”, leading children’s doctors have said as they call for an end to the “Victorian” punishment. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) said…
Smacking puts children at risk of “really significant physical harm”, leading children’s doctors have said as they call for an end to the “Victorian” punishment. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) said…
‘Science doesn’t back smacking children’ – leading doctors call for ban
Smacking puts children at risk of “really significant physical harm”, leading children’s doctors have said as they call for an end to the “Victorian” punishment. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) said smacking children should be consigned to the history books as one senior medic made an emotional plea for politicians to back a smacking ban. Medics urged those opposing a smacking ban to look at the scientific evidence which shows that smacking causes physical and emotional damage and “doesn’t benefit them in any way whatsoever”.
worldbytenews.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
‘Science doesn’t back smacking children’ – leading doctors call for ban
Smacking puts children at risk of “really significant physical harm”, leading children’s doctors have said as they call for an end to the “Victorian” punishment. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) said…
Smacking puts children at risk of “really significant physical harm”, leading children’s doctors have said as they call for an end to the “Victorian” punishment. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) said…
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Doctors have called for an end to the “Victorian” punishment of smacking children, saying that it puts children at risk of “really significant physical harm”
End Victorian punishment of smacking, doctors tell MPs
www.thetimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Doctors have called for an end to the “Victorian” punishment of smacking children, saying that it puts children at risk of “really significant physical harm”
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Join us now, end the physical punishment of children
act.nspcc.org.uk/page/165546/...
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April 9, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Join us now, end the physical punishment of children
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Let’s end authoritarianism where it starts. Answer Truth and Reconciliation Call To Action #6- ban corporal punishment of all children in all settings. #Canada #EndViolence #UNDRIP #UNCRC #VOTE
February 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Let’s end authoritarianism where it starts. Answer Truth and Reconciliation Call To Action #6- ban corporal punishment of all children in all settings. #Canada #EndViolence #UNDRIP #UNCRC #VOTE
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All states should end corporal punishment for all. endseclusion.info/41thKJ0 #EndSeclusion
It's time for Oklahoma to ban corporal punishment like 33 other states have done | Opinion
Over the years, educators have learned that threatening disabled children with corporal punishment is not effective, but OK still allows it for many
endseclusion.info
March 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
All states should end corporal punishment for all. endseclusion.info/41thKJ0 #EndSeclusion
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Momentum to end corporal punishment grows.
#IPNEd welcomes Thailand’s decision to fully prohibit all corporal punishment of children!
This makes Thailand the 68th state to do so and the second state in ASEAN.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/thailand68th
#IPNEd welcomes Thailand’s decision to fully prohibit all corporal punishment of children!
This makes Thailand the 68th state to do so and the second state in ASEAN.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/thailand68th
April 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Momentum to end corporal punishment grows.
#IPNEd welcomes Thailand’s decision to fully prohibit all corporal punishment of children!
This makes Thailand the 68th state to do so and the second state in ASEAN.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/thailand68th
#IPNEd welcomes Thailand’s decision to fully prohibit all corporal punishment of children!
This makes Thailand the 68th state to do so and the second state in ASEAN.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/thailand68th
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RSVP for the April 30th virtual event, “International Day to End Corporal Punishment: Acting Together to End State-Sanctioned Violence in Schools.” This virtual event will be held April 30, 2025 | 1:00 - 3:00 ET/ 12:00 - 2:00 pm CT.
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April 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
RSVP for the April 30th virtual event, “International Day to End Corporal Punishment: Acting Together to End State-Sanctioned Violence in Schools.” This virtual event will be held April 30, 2025 | 1:00 - 3:00 ET/ 12:00 - 2:00 pm CT.
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April 30 is #EndCorporalPunishmentDay.
Momentum to end child corporal punishment is growing—including in @ukparliament.parliament.uk where @jessasatomp.bsky.social & @elliechowns.bsky.social are working to close a loophole that allows it.
Read more👉 go.ipned.org/od6ad4
Momentum to end child corporal punishment is growing—including in @ukparliament.parliament.uk where @jessasatomp.bsky.social & @elliechowns.bsky.social are working to close a loophole that allows it.
Read more👉 go.ipned.org/od6ad4
UK MPs move to provide children with legal protection from assault — International Parliamentary Network for Education
Member of the United Kingdom parliament, Jess Asato, has tabled an amendment to a government bill that would remove a loophole that allows physical punishment of children in certain circumstances. ...
go.ipned.org
April 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
April 30 is #EndCorporalPunishmentDay.
Momentum to end child corporal punishment is growing—including in @ukparliament.parliament.uk where @jessasatomp.bsky.social & @elliechowns.bsky.social are working to close a loophole that allows it.
Read more👉 go.ipned.org/od6ad4
Momentum to end child corporal punishment is growing—including in @ukparliament.parliament.uk where @jessasatomp.bsky.social & @elliechowns.bsky.social are working to close a loophole that allows it.
Read more👉 go.ipned.org/od6ad4
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📬 New from IPNEd:
Ahead of Intl. Day to End Corporal Punishment (Apr 30), global momentum grows:
🇹🇭 Thailand bans all corporal punishment
🇬🇧 UK MPs @jessasatomp.bsky.social & @elliechowns.bsky.social push to close loopholes
📚 Tools for lawmakers
🔗 go.ipned.org/ulry6g
#EndCorporalPunishment #IPNEd
Ahead of Intl. Day to End Corporal Punishment (Apr 30), global momentum grows:
🇹🇭 Thailand bans all corporal punishment
🇬🇧 UK MPs @jessasatomp.bsky.social & @elliechowns.bsky.social push to close loopholes
📚 Tools for lawmakers
🔗 go.ipned.org/ulry6g
#EndCorporalPunishment #IPNEd
April 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
📬 New from IPNEd:
Ahead of Intl. Day to End Corporal Punishment (Apr 30), global momentum grows:
🇹🇭 Thailand bans all corporal punishment
🇬🇧 UK MPs @jessasatomp.bsky.social & @elliechowns.bsky.social push to close loopholes
📚 Tools for lawmakers
🔗 go.ipned.org/ulry6g
#EndCorporalPunishment #IPNEd
Ahead of Intl. Day to End Corporal Punishment (Apr 30), global momentum grows:
🇹🇭 Thailand bans all corporal punishment
🇬🇧 UK MPs @jessasatomp.bsky.social & @elliechowns.bsky.social push to close loopholes
📚 Tools for lawmakers
🔗 go.ipned.org/ulry6g
#EndCorporalPunishment #IPNEd