We have worked under a long time 1923

We have worked under a long time! • 1923 International Save the Children, a declaration on the child's rights. • 1924 The Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the hild • 1958 Anti-spanking law in school in Sweden • 1966 The right to discipline for parents was taken off in the Parental bar • 1977 To investigate the "right of the child. " The public debate no longer applies to the rights of parents, but to the child. • 1979 Forbidden in all settings

Before the law • Campaigns before the law with famous people such as Astrid Lindgren • Increase awareness • Politically founded • Judged by the crime bar

Votes in the Parliment • 259 yes • 6 no • 3 resigned

After the law • A brochure produced by the Justice Department to all households with children; "Can you raise children without being smitten and dull? " The brochure was translated into several other languages. • Parents were offered counsel and support for child support without violence. • Childcare centers and maternity centers participated in the work by providing support and information to parents. • The milk packages were used to spread knowledge and stimulate family discussions. • Save the Children and BRIS (Children's Rights in Society) actively participated in work through campaigns, posters and debates.

The main tracks in the Swedish work • ”a combination of legislation and powerful opinion formation” • Campaings • Educations • Debating ”Famous and wellknow people”

Swedish surveys • Parents • • • Children • • • 1980 2006 2011 1995 2000 2006 2011 2016

How many children are beaten • 24% some time exposed to physical child abuse by any adult • 14% of parents (1995 35%) • 11% serious physical abuse (knife, fists) • 5% repeatedly A clear decrease since 1995

Witnessed violence between parents An outstanding riskfactor for corporal punishment • 8% have seen physical violence between adults, often parents • 3% repeatedly • More than 59% dad's perpetrator A clear decline over time

Mental abuse • 16% of an adult • 11% of a parent • Most common threats of physical abuse and systematic insults

Sexual assault • 26% exposed to sexual abuse (40% girls) • The first time during the teens • In 2% of the cases the parent or step parent is the perpetrator

• All disabilities are related to child abuse, Asperger 68%, Tourette, ADHD • Foster-care / HVB-placed more vulnerable to child abuse 1. 6% • Identifies itself as neither boy nor girl more vulnerable 1. 8%

• Who strikes Most often daddy or stepfather that strikes • Who do the children tell (Sexual assault) A friend in the same age The parents Third place girlfriend/boyfriend 38% 15% 12%

The childrens opinion • 13% positive to bodily punishment under certain circumstances, such as making a parent angry • Has since 1995 been between 10 -13% • More boys than girls accept bodily punishment, 20% vs. 7% • Best punishment, according to the children, is to withdraw monthly money.

• Gender equality • Children are longer in childcare, abuse can be detected • Familycenters • Shorter working hours for parents with yuong childre • Compensation for the care of suck children