Laws against corporal punishment

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How to interpret your country's score

4.1 Laws against corporal punishment (0–3)

A higher score means stronger legal protections and enforcement capacity are in place. A lower score signals that there are gaps which leave children and adolescents without legal protection or access to child-friendly justice.

0	Corporal punishment is not fully prohibited in any setting.
1	Prohibited in some settings but not all (for example, in schools but not in the home).
2	Government has committed to full prohibition but has not enacted it.
3	Prohibited in all settings, including the home.

From indicators to budget lines

Use this as a guide to strengthen your advocacy requests and create targeted ‘asks’ to decision-makers within the right Ministry (for example: Foreign Affairs, Social Welfare, or Finance)

Indicator	What it measures	Budget-line-to target	Template language
4.1 Laws against corporal punishment	Whether corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings including the home	Ministry of Justice / Social Welfare: legislative drafting, enforcement mechanisms, public awareness campaigns	“Allocate [amount] for drafting and implementing legislation to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings, including enforcement mechanisms and public education on positive discipline.”

How to put a number on your ask

Break your ask into building blocks a Finance Ministry would recognize. Even a rough component-based estimate signals seriousness:

Indicator	Examples of components to estimate
4.1–4.2 Legal reform (corporal punishment, marriage age)	Legislative drafting and parliamentary process; enforcement mechanisms; public education campaigns

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