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The experience of being bullied at school and its effect on reading proficiency in grade
In this report, we utilize data from the latest cycle of the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) conducted in 2021 to investigate the impact of school-based bullying on students' reading performance.
From commitment to action towards a gender-transformative approach to addressing school violence in the Asia-Pacific Region: technical brief
Harmful gender norms and expectations perpetuate and impact patterns of school violence. Therefore, addressing school violence effectively and sustainably requires a gender-transformative approach.
Changes in school feeding operations during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from 139 countries
School meal programs, which provide students with meals, snacks, or take-home rations and serve as a safety net for vulnerable children worldwide, were severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19, school closures and (cyber) bullying in Germany
We analyze the prevalence of bullying in Germany during COVID-19, both as a real-life phenomenon (in-person bullying, or in our context: school bullying) and via social media and electronic communication tools (cyberbullying).
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.
Addressing silences in research on girls’ experiences of teacher sexual violence: insights from Uganda
Growing evidence from multiple countries in Africa documents sexual violence in schools. However, when that violence is committed by teachers it is shrouded in secrecy.
Risk and protective factors of school bullying: a scoping review
The research on risk and protective factors related to school bullying is extensive. However, the research on risk and protective factors related to school bullying have, firstly, focused on risk rather than protective factors.
A guide - How to stop bullying
Bullying is not a lottery, and it does not occur in a vacuum. More protective factors and fewer risk factors increases the possibilities for a safe and inclusive environment without bullying.
School transportation service review - Girls' voices
The United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative’s (UNGEI) Gender at the Centre Initiative (GCI) is an international collaboration between civil society and international organizations, aimed at promoting gender equality in education across eight pilot countries in sub-Saharan Africa.