Tag Archives: SRGBV

What role can schools play to end violence and sexual harassment?

Posted on 7 May 2021 by GEM Report

🔊 Listen to this blog By Manos Antoninis Effective sex education programmes can help combat sexual violence in school and in society. When will it be safe for a woman to walk herself home at night without the threat of … Continue reading →

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Stronger accountability can help ensure cases of gender-based school violence are reported (part 2)

Posted on 28 November 2017 by GEM Report

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 →

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Teachers are central to any effective response to school-related gender-based violence (part 1)

Posted on 24 November 2017 by GEM Report

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 →

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Samoa votes against reintroducing corporal punishment in schools

Posted on 24 August 2017 by GEM Report

Corporal punishment was only banned in Samoan schools in 2013. Four years later, however, the issue was once again up for debate. Thankfully, a matter of days ago, Cabinet decided to uphold the ban. Amongst those who have questioned whether the … Continue reading →

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Let’s decide how to monitor school-related violence

Posted on 18 January 2017 by GEM Report

Today, a large symposium is opening in South Korea on School Violence and Bullying: From Evidence to Action, with more than 250 participants from 70 countries coming together to discuss how to combat the issue. A new Global Status Report … Continue reading →

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School-related gender-based violence must be eliminated

Posted on 25 November 2016 by GEM Report

Today, November 25, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. The campaign aims to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls … Continue reading →

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School-Related Gender-Based Violence impedes gender equality

Posted on 25 November 2015 by GEM Report

Today marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, coordinated by the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative. This year’s theme, From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Make Education Safe for All, … Continue reading →

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School-related gender-based violence prevents millions of children from reaching their academic potential

Posted on 10 March 2015 by GEM Report

The policy paper, “School-related gender-based violence is preventing the achievement of quality education for all,†launched today at the Commission on the Status of Women in New York. School-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) is a global phenomenon that impacts millions of … Continue reading →

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