A set of communication and training materials were developed for an intervention to prevent and mitigate school-related, gender-based violence (SRGBV).
School-Related Gender-Based Violence
An estimated 246 million girls and boys are harassed and abused in and around school every year. Girls are particularly vulnerable to school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV), which often stems from deeply rooted cultural beliefs and practices, power imbalances and gender norms. SRGBV is both a violation of human rights and a serious barrier to learning and to educational attainment.[2]
At its most extreme, the physical health consequences of forced sexual intercourse include exposure to sexually transmitted diseases as well as unwanted conception, high-risk adolescent pregnancy and childbirth, and unsafe abortions.[3]
The extent to which children are exposed to school‐related gender‐based violence (SRGBV) was brought to the attention of the international community by two studies commissioned by the United Nations Secretary‐General in the past decade: the Global Study on Violence against Children and the In‐depth Study on All Forms of Violence against Women, both published in 2006.
In this Trending Topic, we present a selection of tools and program materials that you may find useful in your own work in the area of SRGBV. We encourage you to share your own materials with the Health COMpass - simply register and contribute.
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BANNER PHOTO: This drawing of a school was made by girls in Zimbabwe, on which they have placed green and red stickers. Green stickers indicate places where they feel safe, red stickers where they feel at risk. Retrieved from: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/cie/projects/completed/genderviolence/schoolagirls
Resources
A set of communication and training materials were developed for an intervention to prevent and mitigate school-related, gender-based violence (SRGBV).
A set of communication and training materials were developed for an intervention to prevent and mitigate school-related, gender-based violence (SRGBV).
The toolkit provides practical advice and guidance on how to keep girls safe within programs and how to manage and address risks if they arise.
There is growing recognition that many sectors must be engaged to effectively prevent violence, but people always don’t know what they bring to the table or how their sector can pitch in.
Using an example in Houston, this publication illustrates how the Collaboration Multiplier tool can maximize the benefits of multi-sector collaboration and help violence prevention groups overcome the challenges of working together.
This is part two of a guidance tool (part one is here) which focuses specifically on how to address violence against women and girls through education programming.
Communication and training materials were developed for an intervention to prevent and mitigate school-related, gender-based violence (SRGBV) in
Communication and training materials were developed for an intervention to prevent and mitigate school-related, gender-based violence (SRGBV) in
This manual is part of the Go Girls! Toolkit and was developed to assist a broad range of school personnel to understand girls’ vulnerability to HIV and the relationship between girls’ vulnerability to HIV, school and education.
This comic book is designed to foster positive attitudes and perspectives that will help youth consider the quality of relationships they make, and make safe sexual choices to prevent HIV and early pregnancy, fight gender discrimination and violence, and encourage involvement of parents in the lives of their children.
The Half the Sky Movement cuts across platforms to ignite the change needed to put an end to the oppression of women and girls worldwide.
This infographic briefly describes school-related gender-based violence by offering basic information about SRGBV. This includes describing what SRGBV is, how many are affected, what can be done, and who is working on the issue.
This poster encourages Soul Buddyz Club kids to rate their own school in terms of safety, bullying, weapons, stealing, alcohol, drugs, disrespect, fights, hitting, and sexual harassment. It also provides steps for the students to take to make their school a safer place.
This manual is part of the Go Girls! Toolkit and aims to help teachers teach students a range of life skills that will help them protect themselves from HIV/AIDS.
This is a contract that was on display in schools in Arua, Uganda. Discussions between UPHOLD staff and students, their families, and educators revealed the linkages between staying in school and avoiding pregnancy and HIV, and that a child’s ability and desire to remain in school is significantly influenced by a feeling of safety.
This is a fact sheet that parents, school administrators can refer to regarding their rights and responsibilities to enforce gender equality and avoid gender violence in schools.
