Impact

Impact

Corporal punishment and public health: What does the research tell us

A presentation with the World Health Organization and End Violence Against Children
UNICEF toolkit to prevent violence against young children

I led the design and piloting of a toolkit to prevent violence in the time of COVID-19
Latest evidence on corporal punishment in early childhood

A briefing coauthored with ECDAN and End Violence
Spanking and brain development

My study has been featured in more than 60 news outlets around the globe
Ending corporal punishment in the early years of childhood

A presentation with the Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) and End Violence Against Children
Castigo físico y desarrollo infantil en Colombia

Presentación en el Congreso Colombiano de Pediatría 2021

Prohibition of corporal punishment in Colombia

Colombia prohibitted all forms of corporal punishment against children in 2021
In September 9, 2020, I testified in front of the Senate of Colombia as they were discussing the bill to prohibit corporal punishent. Click here to see my presentation (min 39.45)
In October 16, 2019, I testified in front of the House of Representatives in Colombia as they consider a federal ban on corporal punishment. Click here to see my presentation (1:08 and 2:10)
In August 29, 2019, The Colombian Congress presented the bill 212 of 2019 to prohibit corporal punishment, where my research on predictors and consequences of corporal punishment was cited. See here for details

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