Today, April 30^th is observed as the day of non-violence against children; no-hitting, no-smacking, no spanking of children.

The day of non-violence against children has been marked for the 9^th year in Mongolia with the support of the Save the Children Fund along with public attendance. This is a call for good behavior to deal with children.

Psychological studies prove that abused children eventually become abusers themselves.

The day of non-violence against children was initiated in the US in 1998 to give widespread attention to the need to end corporal punishment of children and the day has been marked in other countries since 2001.

In Mongolia, for the first time in 2006, the day of non-violence against children was observed, initiated by Save the Children who organized a number of campaigns targeted to stop violent punishment of children.

In 2006, over 20 amendments were made to the Law on Education of Mongolia relating to children's rights and child protection measures with a key role being played by Save the Children.

This year, the “campaign against child punishment” by Save the Children is being launched at 58 kindergartens in Ulaanbaatar city and 30 sums in Arkhangai, Uvurkhangai, Dornod, and Sukhbaatar aimags.

Media and local televisions in 21 aimags and 9 districts in the City, Mongolian Children`s Palace, Urguu and Tengis cinemas also joined the campaign calling for public awareness broadcasting adverts for non-violence against children.