DISTRICT CONSULTATIONS REPORTS CHAPTER 2: CORPORAL PUNISHMENT Challenges ? Teachers are physically abusing children through beating them in the name of corporal punishment. Slow learners are being . beaten by teachers when they require special assistance. ? Beating affects children emotionally as they are always in fear. Some children run away from school while others are no longer participating in class for fear of being beaten. Recommendations ? The constitution must completely outlaw corporal punishment. ? Children must not learn with fear as they will understand nothing and hate learning. CHILD ABUSE Challenges · Girls are being sexually harassed in schools and many are being raped. Forced marriages are common for young girls. Boys are also falling victim to sexual abuse. · Children are abusing other children through bullying. Recommendations ? Adults should be educated on the effects of child sexual abuse. ? Those found guilty of sexual abuse should be given long sentences particularly life imprisonment for rapists. ? Children raped should get medical attention to protect them from contracting diseases. ? Parents and guardians should desist from shouting at children using abusive language. They should be educated on children's rights so that they learn to respect children. ? School authorities should not tolerate bullies. They should be expelled. CHILD LABOUR Challenges ? Those children without school fees go to work to raise money. ? Parents and guardians are giving children excessive work when they come back from school, tired and hungry. ·“I often don't enjoy my weekends because of work that awaits me.” Recommendations ? Children should be given enough time to rest and study. ? The law should provide that no child should be employed. ? Farmers and miners who employ children should be punished heavily. RELIGION Challenges ? Adults are imposing their religious beliefs and practices on children. CHILD PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSTITUTION MAKING PROCESS Children's consultations CONSOLIDATED REPORT 39