EDU732 ETHICS, LEADERSHIP AND COUNSELING

WEEK: 9 TUTORIAL QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on
10 December 1948, was the product of World War II trauma. At the ending of that war, and the
establishment of the United Nations, the international community never again agreed to allow crimes
like those of that conflict to occur. World leaders had agreed to replace the UN Charter with a road
map to guarantee everybody's rights everywhere. The text they considered was taken up at the first
session of the General Assembly in 1946, and it later became the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. In less than two years the entire text of the UDHR had been written.

2. The understanding UDHR is important to teachers as they deal with children in their everyday lives.
These children are our future. UDHR also guarantee the means necessary for children to meet their
basic needs, such as food, housing, and education, so that they can take full advantage of every
opportunity. Ultimately, UDHR protects children from violence by those who are more dominant by
protecting life, dignity, equality and security. Teacher are considered a public figure of a high status
in the eyes of general public. They are often called upon to solve disputes and conflicts in societies.
Knowing the UDHR in depth helps teachers solve these problems and make wise decisions.

3. Right and responsibilities help to strengthen our neighborhoods. Rights are privileges that our laws
cover, while responsibilities are duties or tasks that we should do. We must recognize our rights and
responsibilities to be good people, or leaders of a society. For example Children have a right to
education but it is their responsibility to come to school every day and take part in the learning
process.

4. It is important to teach people about their rights so that they are able to defend themselves lawfully.
This will save them from unnecessary trouble. Knowing your rights will help you deal with people
who don’t like your success.

5. The Child Protection Policy offers concrete guidelines for stopping child violence and for
implementing risk management approaches. The Child Protection Policy review mechanism defines
duties and responsibilities for raising and handling any issues about child abuse. All issues related to
child protection services are handled by the Child Protection Officer.
The scope of work includes the development and implementation of an effective case management
program, and the coordination and planning of all protective awareness related activities.

6. Abuse : Many physically abusive parents insist that their actions are simply forms of discipline—
ways to make children learn to behave. But there is a big difference between using physical
punishment to discipline and physical abuse. Children are still being beaten by elders and given hard
jobs to be done. Corporal punishment is still being inflicted on children that aren’t being reported.

Children need to realize they are unique, cherished and encouraged to follow their dreams. When
your daily life's big and small issues add up to the extent you feel stressed and out of control – take
some time off. Don't take this out on your kids. Teaching preventive techniques to children, parents
and teachers will help keep children safe. If you have reason to suspect that a child has been or could
be abused, contact the local children's and social services agency, or the local police department.

Neglection: Disregard the needs of children, putting them in unsupervised, risky circumstances,
expose them to sexual situations or make them feel useless or dumb. Sometimes a parent may
become unable to care for a child physically or psychologically, such as in cases of serious illness or
injury, or untreated depression or anxiety. Many times, misuse of alcohol or drugs can seriously
impair judgment and the ability to keep a child safe.

We need to promote and endorse services and policies that improve the growth, health and protection
of children and we need to advocate policies and programs that help meet the basic needs of children
and families. We also need to encourage science, training and public education to strengthen
protective factors that mitigate risk factors (e.g., depression) for negligence, while addressing those
risk factors explicitly as well. Through family supports such as home visits, early childhood
education and parental education. To offer mental health services to parents and children and young
people who have been neglected. Ensuring access to accessible, comprehensive healthcare for all
children, including medical, dental, and mental health services.

Exploitation: Child abuse includes child domestic labor, sexual slavery, child recruitment and
participation in armed conflict, sexual exploitation and pornography, child use for illegal activities
like the selling and distribution of drugs, and child participation in dangerous or hazardous labor.

Seek to make your kids understand. Learn how children act at different ages, and what they can do.
If children fall short, have rational expectations and be fair. Keep your kids well. Denying food,
sleep, or health care to children is abuse by negligence. Get assistance with issues with the alcohol or
medications. Keep kids away from those abusing such drugs. Control what you say. Angry or
punishing language will leave permanent emotional scars. Gain self-control before disciplining a
boy. Set simple laws, so that the child knows what to expect. Evite some physical punishment. Take
the
time off. Avoid, if you start physically acting out anger or other emotions. Find someone to talk to or
watch your children while taking a stroll. If you are worried you may be hitting your kids, call a
child abuse prevention hotline. Make your home a place free from abuse. Switch off violent
television shows and don't let the children live with an abusive adult under the same roof. Join a New
Parent Support Network. Take your kids on daily breaks. This will provide a break from the burden
of full-time parenting.