UCT inclusivity policy for sexual orientation
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is tackled head-on by the University of Cape Townʼs (UCT) Inclusivity Policy for Sexual Orientation, which was ratified in December 2017.
School Violence and Bullying
Beyond access: toolkit for integrating gender-based violence prevention and response into education projects
This toolkit offers guiding principles, evidence-based approaches, and resources to guide USAID technical and program officers working on education to integrate GBV prevention and response throughout the USAID Program Cycle, with particular focus on project design and implementation, monitoring,
Safe at school: education sector responses to violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or sex characteristics in Europe
All children have the right to safe and quality education, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or sex characteristics.
Taking the temperature: developing and piloting an LGBT-positive school climate evaluation tool for post-primary schools in Ireland
The project set out to develop and pilot a survey tool, which second-level schools can use to evaluate the positivity of their school climate and culture in relation to attitudes towards difference and diversity, with specific reference to LGBT identity.
"It's not normal": sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse in secondary schools in Senegal
“It’s not normal” documents how female students are exposed to sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse in middle and upper secondary schools.
The 2017 National School Climate Survey: the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth in our nation’s schools
The full GLSEN 2017 National School Climate Survey report includes information on LGBTQ middle and high school students' experiences, including: hearing biased language, from both students and educators; experiences of harassment and assault; anti-LGBTQ discrimination; effects of a hostile s
Young persons with disabilities: global study on ending gender-based violence, and realising sexual and reproductive health and rights
This study contains new qualitative, global research and provides an analysis on the situation of young persons with disabilities concerning discrimination and gender-based violence, including the impact on their sexual and reproductive health and rights.
An everyday lesson: #ENDviolence in schools
Globally, half of students aged 13–15 experience peer-to-peer violence in and around school. This violence has short-term effects on their educational achievement and leaves a long-term impression on their futures.
School violence and bullying: global status and trends, drivers and consequences
Violence in and around schools, including bullying, physical attacks and physical fights, undermines learning and has negative physical and mental health consequences. No country can achieve inclusive and equitable quality education if learners experience violence in school.
Faces: How I survived being bullied
Launched in 2017 by Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, FACES: How I Survived being Bullied is an international project led by a group of public media organizations which aims to fight against bullying on a global scale.