Although Hong Kong outlawed corporal punishment in schools in 1993, an alarming number of children have reported being physically punished in educational institutions. Photo: Shutterstock
Letters | Child abuse: how Hong Kong can ensure educational institutions are safe havens
- Research has found that one in five children encountered some form of harm in schools, tuition centres or interest classes
- Instead of scapegoating teachers, Hong Kong needs institutional change so that educators are supported in protecting the children under their care
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Although Hong Kong outlawed corporal punishment in schools in 1993, an alarming number of children have reported being physically punished in educational institutions. Photo: Shutterstock
