This document discusses child protection and the prevention of child abuse and neglect. It outlines that children have a right to protection from harm according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It also discusses different types of child abuse and neglect like physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as neglect. The document also covers bullying, the different types of bullying, why children bully others, and what bystanders should do if they witness bullying occurring.

1. CHILD PROTECTION
Making their World a Better Place
Presented by: Arnel O. Rivera

3. LEGAL BASIS
• Article 19 - Protection from Abuse and
Neglect: No one should hurt the child in
any way. Adults should make sure that
the child is protected from abuse,
violence and neglect. Even the parents
have no rights to hurt the child.
UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON
THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

4. It takes a village to raise a child.
African Proverb
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5. However.......
• There is an obligation on schools
to aim to provide pupils with the
highest possible standard of care
in order to promote their well
being and protect them from
harm.

6. Youth Delinquency
• It is an act or misbehavior that is
different from the normal procedure of
rules and regulations, customs and
traditions; and culture being
committed by the youth.

7. Classification of Delinquency
• Social Delinquents
• Neurotic Delinquents
• Asocial Delinquents
• Accidental Delinquents

8. Social Delinquents
• Youths who hate the authority
specially those who have control of
their behavior. They are always in
conflict with what is right and does it
with friends.

9. Neurotic Delinquents
• A youth who always acts alone by
internalizing his or her own conflicts
and is largely preoccupied with his or
her own feelings. He/she suffers
insecurity in life.

10. Asocial Delinquents
• A youth who acts as cold, brutal and
vicious quality for which s/he does
not feel anything.

11. Accidental Delinquents
• A youth who has an identifiable in
character but happens to be at the
wrong place and time to commit
delinquency.

12. Common Offenses Committed by the Youth
• Stealing
• Truancy (Cutting Classes)
• Vagrancy (Stow-away)
• Sexual aberration

13. Youth Delinquency is commonly
caused by negligence of
authorities involved.

14. Neglect
Is the failure (intentionally
or otherwise) to provide
children with the basic
necessities for their
development, such as
care, support, education,
security, food, clothing,
shelter, and attention, to
the extent that a child’s
health and development
are placed at risk

15. Children everywhere are vulnerable to
abuse and exploitation by those in
positions of power and trust
- Setting the Standard

16. Different types of child abuse
and neglect
• Physical
• Sexual
• Emotional
• Verbal (emotional)
• Neglect
• Social

17. Bullying
"Bullying is a deliberately hurtful
behaviour which is repeated over
a period of time.
It is difficult for those being bullied
to stop the process."

19. The • Has poor relationships with
classmates.
Bully
• Gets into frequent fights.

20. Types of Bullying

21. Physical Bullying – hitting, kicking, hair pulling

22. Social Bullying – being left out or ignored

23. Verbal Bullying – name calling, verbal
abuse

24. Cyber-bullying - sending HATE emails,
text messages and posting LIES on the
internet.

25. Why do people
Bully?

26. There are a lot of reasons why
some people bully.
They may
see it as a
way of being
popular, or
making
themselves
look tough
and in
charge.

27. Something or
someone is
making them feel
insecure.
They bully to
make themselves
feel better.

28. Others might be jealous of the person they are
bullying.
They may be being bullied themselves.

29. They might not feel like they
are getting enough attention
from parents or teachers.

30. Possible Future of a Bully.
• Children who are bullies become Adult bullies.
• As an adult they have problems in making and
keeping friends.

31. Children who are bullies are likely to
experience legal or criminal problems
as adults.

32. • Be injured in a fight
• Steal, destroy property
• Drink alcohol, smoke

33. • Drop out of
school
• See a negative
environment at
school.
• Are not happy
at school.

34. Children who are Friends of
Bullies
They want to
“side” with the
bully because it
makes them feel
strong.

35. • They’re entertained
by the bullying.
• They don’t think
speaking up will
help.
• They’re afraid that if
they say something,
the bully will turn on
them.

36. What do you usually do when you see a
student being bullied?
• 38% Nothing, because it’s none of my
business.
• 27% I don’t do anything, but I think I
should help.
• 35% I try to HELP him or her.

37. What to do? Don't fight the bully
- this may only
make things worse.
It is not a safe
thing to do.
You don't want to
become a bully
yourself.

38. If you don’t stop bullying who will?

39. If you take no action, you are
saying that bullying is OK.

40. If you see someone being bullied…
• refuse to join in
• tell the bullies to stop
• be a good friend to the
victim
• report the bullying to a
teacher

41. REMEMBER......
• No-one has the right to hurt a
child.
• Your school has a duty to
protect anyone from bullying
and keep them safe.
• Talk to someone you trust and
tell them about the problem.

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