Violence at school
This paper estimates the impact of violence perpetrated by peers and school staff on student victims.
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High Prevalence of Self-reported Experience of Violence among School-going Adolescents in Bhutan: A Secondary Analysis of Nationally Representative Global School-based Student Healt
Although Bhutan has recently advanced beyond response to preventive services for violence against women and children, there is limited data on adolescent violence to inform policy and interventions, highlighting the need for studies like the 2016 Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS).
Enhancing protections against cyber bullying in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon
This youth-led policy brief, supported by Plan International’s She Leads project, examines the pressing issue of cyberbullying across Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon.
Promoting ethical online behaviour: the perspectives of educators, experts and policymakers on cyberbullying in Maltese secondary schools
This research study focuses on Maltese secondary school students’ experiences with cyberbullying through the perspectives of educators, experts and high-level policymakers.
Measuring gender-based violence. Data collection and evidence on violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics
The risks of gender-based violence (GBV), understood as violence perpetrated with the intent to punish those who are perceived as defying dominant gender and/or sexual norms and narratives, are compounded for women, girls, and people with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expres
A Look into the New TIMSS Data on Bullying and Learning
In this blog, we draw on the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)—released in February this year—to take a closer look at the links between bullying and learning. Using data from 21 middle-income countries, we highlight four key findings.
Gender-based Violence (GBV) Handbook for Schools
This handbook was developed by Integrated Women and Youths Empowerment Centre (IWAYEC), in collaboration with the Education in Emergencies (EiE) Sector, as part of its commitment to promoting child protection and gender equality in schools and learning spaces.
Launch of Ministerial Taskforce on Ending Violence in and around Schools: Declaration
Education Ministers or representatives of Colombia, Germany, Malawi, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe met on 20 May 2025 to discuss the pressing issue of violence towards children and young people in and around schools.
Guidance for countries to assess adolescent health and well-being
This guidance supports countries in strengthening and using data on adolescent health and well-being for effective decision-making and action.
Education policy, children and violence: eight recommendations for education policymakers to prevent children’s involvement in violence in England and Wales
This guidance provides education policymakers across England and Wales with eight recommendations on how to prevent children’s involvement in violence. The guidance report draws on the best available global evidence on how to prevent children’s involvement in violence.