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Fighting gang violence in El Salvador by empowering young minds
By: IBREA Foundation “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed,” wrote the poet Archibald MacLeish for the preamble of UNESCO’s constitution in 1945. Having … Continue reading
Posted in school violence, SRGBV, Uncategorized, violence
Tagged school violence, Target 4.a, violence
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Fighting female genital mutilation: Education matters
There are approximately 45 million girls of primary and secondary school age not going to school in sub-Saharan Africa according to the UIS – more than in any other region. Our 2017/8 report showed that across 18 countries in the … Continue reading
Posted in Gender, SRGBV, Uncategorized, violence
Tagged #Target 4.5, female education, fgm, Target 4.a, violence
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Stronger accountability can help ensure cases of gender-based school violence are reported (part 2)
As part I of this blog showed, violent behaviour is rife in schools, and sometimes perpetrated by teachers themselves. Addressing the issue requires a multilevel approach, including effective laws and policies, relevant curricula and learning materials, educator training and support, … Continue reading
Posted in Gender, Sexual violence, SRGBV, Uncategorized, violence
Tagged human rights, school violence, SRGBV, Target 4.a, violence
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Teachers are central to any effective response to school-related gender-based violence (part 1)
School-related violence can be physical, psychological or sexual; occur on school grounds, in transit or in cyberspace; and include bullying, corporal punishment, verbal and emotional abuse, intimidation, sexual harassment and assault, gang activity and the presence of weapons among students. … Continue reading
Posted in Gender, Human rights, school violence, Sexual violence, SRGBV, Uncategorized
Tagged Gender, school violence, SRGBV, Target 4.a, violence
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Learning to protest with words
Thus far 2017 has been a year of protests, sprouting up in response to shifts in political tides. But, given the rifts in ideological and political viewpoints currently creating divisions within countries, it is notable that these shifts have not … Continue reading
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Tagged citizenship, global citizenship, protests, violence
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Boko Haram won’t win
By Zannah Mustapha, founder of Future Prowess Today, a conference is being held to look at the humanitarian crisis unfolding in north-eastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. I live this crisis every day. I have seen a thousand orphans … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict, fragile states, school violence, Uncategorized, violence
Tagged boko haram, conflict, nigeria, violence
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The links between education, violence, and wellbeing
Living a life free from violence is a basic human right enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and is central to the Sustainable Development Goals. In the last of three blogs about the new GEM Report Gender Review, … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Equity, Gender, Health, HIV/AIDS, Reproductive health, Sexual violence, Uncategorized, violence
Tagged equality, Gender, Target 4.a, violence
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Good news: UNESCO’s Executive Board unanimously sign up to protect “Learning without Fear”
By Catherine Jere, Research Officer for the EFA Global Monitoring Report and author of the recent paper ‘School-related gender-based violence is preventing the achievement of quality education for all‘. In March, for International Women’s Day, UNGEI, UNESCO and the EFA … Continue reading
Posted in Basic education, Gender, school violence, Sexual violence
Tagged Target 4.a, violence
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