The issue of corporal punishment has once again grasped the attention of the public after a video went viral depicting a mother repeatedly hitting her 12-year-old daughter with a belt.
The debate on corporal punishment is still ablaze and the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago is facilitating a space for this issue to be weighed in democratic discussion.
Tune in on Monday 27 October at 10:00 AM as students from 38 schools meet in the 12th National Youth Parliament to debate: "The Government’s Policy on Corporal Punishment, Indiscipline and Delinquency”
Follow the debate LIVE on the Parliament Network: Cable Channel 11, Radio 105.5 FM or log on to www.ttparliament.org. You can also connect on www.facebook.com/ttyouthparliament
Participating Schools:
- Open Bible High School
- St. Jude’s School for Girls
- St. Michael’s Home for Boys
- Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI)
- Youth Training Centre
- University of Trinidad and Tobago
- University of the West Indies
- The University of the West Indies School of Business and Applied Studies Limited (ROYTEC)
- Cowen Hamilton
- Princes Town West Secondary
- Couva East Secondary
- Holy Faith Convent
- Presentation College, Chag.
- St. Georges’ College
- Waterloo Secondary
- Fyzabad Anglican
- Shiva Boys’ Hindu College
- Siparia West Secondary
- ASJA Girls’ College, S’do
- Marabella North Secondary
- Naparima Girls’ College
- Parvati Girls’ Hindu
- Pleasantville Secondary
- Presentation College, S’do
- Signal Hill Secondary
- Holy Cross College
- North Eastern College
- Swaha Hindu College
- Hillview College
- San Juan North Secondary
- St. Augustine Secondary
- St. Joseph Convent, St. Joseph
- St. Anthony’s College
- St. Francois Girls’ College
- St. Joseph Convent, P.O.S.
- St. Mary’s College
- Tranquillity Secondary
- Trinity College