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Namibia validates data from the School Related Gender Based study

UNESCO commissioned a five country study in Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, South Africa and Swazi- land on school related gender based violence (SRGBV) in 2014. The study aimed at generating evidence that will assist governments, policy-makers, and professionals in the education sector, civil society organizations and other key stakeholders in Southern Africa to develop educational policies and practices that promote safe schools for all young people

A data validation workshop on the study was held on 20th July 2015 in Windhoek, Namibia. The workshop which was attended by representatives from Government, Civil Society Organisations and United Nations partners provided an opportunity to deliberate and provide input towards the preliminary findings and recommendations of the study on “Gender, Violence and Diversity in Schools”. It also fostered ownership of the study findings.
Speaking during the opening session, Clinical Psychologist and Deputy Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture: Diagnostic, Advisory and Training Services, MS. Ayesha Wentworth noted the importance of the study as Namibia faces challenges of Gender Based Violence on a national level. She underscored that what happens in the school reflects what happens in society at large. She further noted that any form of violence in schools has social, psychological/emotional and physical impact on both the learners and the educators.
“Violence occurring in schools creates a hostile environment that disrupts teaching and learning through absenteeism, fear and intimidation, not only for those that are directly involved, but also the bystanders to acts of violence.” she said.
She highlighted that her Ministry recently launched the anti-bullying campaign that aims at creating a culture of caring between learners, educators and the community at large. She thanked UNESCO for supporting this study and noted that findings from the study will provide the Ministry and stakeholders with further guidance on the extent of the problem.

Speaking at the same event, UNESCO Windhoek Head of Office, Dr. Jean-Pierre Ilboudo stressed that violence undermines educational and learning opportunities and outcomes, therefore tack- ling it can help improve academic performance and future employment opportunities.
He underlined that it is in schools and through education that the foundations for combating violence and building peace can be constructed in the minds of children and young people. He thanked the Ministry and stakeholders for sup- porting the study and urged them to further support the finalization of the report.



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Date de publication	25 Jul 2015

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