Kiribati: Protecting the Children
605 views · Published 15 July 2010 · 4:51 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: United Nations · 2010 · News & Politics
United Nations, New York, June 2010 - In Kiribati, one of the least developed islands of the Pacific, physical punishment of children is not only acceptable, but physical abuse seems to have become the cultural norm. A new initiative aims at changing cultural perceptions and behaviours.
More from this channel
-
2:09
Ban Ki-moon gets first-hand look at Gaza devastation
-
2:49
"I sincerely hope that we are going forward not back": UNRWA, Director of operations in Gaza
-
1:43
Voicing optimism, Ban Ki-moon congratulates US President on inauguration
-
1:23
UN welcomes decision by the US administration to close the detention facility in Guantanamo Bay
-
1:45
Top UN envoy appeals to Congolese rebels to seek peace after arrest of leader
-
2:34
Secretary-General speaks out against clashes in North Darfur
-
10:40
UN observes Holocaust Remembrance
-
4:17
UNFPA Welcomes Restoration of U.S. Funding