This is your world so take control. Don’t just stand on the sidelines and watch what it does to people around you. You are our future so become active and make sure that you have a future!

Corporal Punishment is no longer allowed as it is against the law. However it continues in because many caregivers and educators feel they have no alternatives.

Bullying is very difficult for children, or anyone, to deal with. It makes you feel afraid and degraded and often low self-esteem follows. Unfortunately, bullying also makes you withdraw – you don’t want to go out because you are afraid you might see the person bullying you. It gets into your mind and you start to question everything that you do.

When young people have access to computers, the internet and cell phones, you can enjoy exploring this wonderful world of knowledge, news and chat rooms. Since most of you are naturally and sometimes particularly curious about sex and sexual behaviour you come across pornography by accident, you become curious and interested in what you are viewing and so you continue to view these sites. This is even more likely if you are not able to talk to your parent or care taker about sex, your own sexuality and what you might be feeling and viewing.

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