Violence in Schools: Prevalence, Impact, and Interventions
This brief has been developed to support conversations on addressing violence in and through education.
Smarrelli, Gabriela
Legislating to Prevent Violence against Children: Corporal Punishment Bans Are Necessary but Not Enough
In this note, we explore whether bans have contributed to changing prevalence of, and support for, corporal punishment in low- and middle-income countries across time. Our analysis provides four main findings.
When the data you have aren’t the data you need: school-related violence data availability in low- and middle-income countries
School-related violence is a major challenge in many low- and middle-income countries. This is well established by surveys that - if anything - likely underestimate the prevalence of violence in schools.
What we know (and don’t know) about violence against girls and boys in school
The education sector needs to know more and do more about violence in schools. Children are exposed to staggering levels of physical, psychological, and sexual violence, perpetrated by teachers, other adults, and students.
Improving school management of violence: evidence from a nation-wide policy in Peru
Exposure to school violence has proven to be detrimental to human capital formation, but there is limited rigorous evidence about how to tackle this pervasive issue.