Global guidance on addressing school-related gender-based violence
Authors
UNESCO
Issue Date
2020-03-30
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Global Guidance , School-Related Gender-Based Violence
Alternative Title
School-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) is a phenomenon that affects millions of children, families and communities
Abstract
School-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) is a phenomenon that affects millions of children, families and communities. It occurs in all countries in the world and cuts across cultural, geographic and economic differences in societies. SRGBV can be defined as acts or threats of sexual, physical or psychological violence occurring in and around schools, perpetrated as a result of gender norms and stereotypes, and enforced by unequal power dynamics. In every country and region of the world where SRGBV has been studied, incidents have been reported yet data remains limited in terms of both coverage and scope. Along with the lack of understanding that surrounds the concept and the sensitive nature of the issues, this impedes efforts at mounting an appropriate response.
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Citation
Publisher
UNESCO