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2. School Administrators2.1 CODE OF CONDUCTDevelop a Code of Conduct at your school towhich all staff and the administration are requiredto adhere, including a written directive on whathappens when a staff member contravenes thecode.2.2 STUDENT COUNCILEstablish a Student Council in your school thatrepresents all students, reports students’ concernsto the administration, and advocates on students’behalf. The Student Council should consist ofelected students trained to discharge their dutiesas representatives.2.3 POLICY AGAINST VIOLENCECreate a written policy against violence inschool that emphasizes the responsibility ofadministrators and teachers regarding adultto-studentviolence, inappropriate disciplining,and violence between students (bullying). Postthe policy on public notice boards within theschool. Write an annual report regarding theimplementation of the policy, and submit it to theStudent Council for comment.2.4 TEACHER TRAININGEnsure teachers receive training on the alternativesto corporal punishment, the consequences fordisobeying the school’s policy against violence,and how to protect students from older children orother teachers inflicting violence.2.5 SUPPORT TO CHILDRENKeep at least one teacher on staff at all times whohas training in how to respond to and supportchildren who are experiencing violence. Childrenshould be assured that this service is confidentialand will respect their wishes regarding action to betaken.3. Civil Society Organizations(NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, etc.)3.1 CHILDREN’S CAPACITYDevelop children’s capacity to assume a meaningfulrole in preventing violence against them. Thiscould be done by sponsoring training, creatingforums within which children’s views are solicited,or developing communication materials that impartknowledge and skills.3.2 ADVOCACYAdvocate for child-centric policies and policyframeworks at a national and local level thataddress prevention of violence against children.3.3 CHILD-CENTRIC COALITIONAssemble a coalition of child-centric organizationsto focus attention on the issue of violence againstchildren. This coalition could develop a long-termstrategic plan to comprehensively address theissue.3.4 BUDGET ANALYSISAnalyse resource allocation in the national budgetthrough the lens of the prevention of violenceagainst children.3.5 NATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNMount a national awareness-raising campaignthrough the media as well as through existinginfrastructure.96Part Four Recommendations