Violence against women and girls and education
Violence in schools and amongst school children is widespread and impacts educational attainment, health and wellbeing.
Violence in schools and amongst school children is widespread and impacts educational attainment, health and wellbeing.
School-related violence in all its forms, including bullying, is an infringement of children’s and adolescents’ rights to education and health and well-being. No country can achieve inclusive and equitable quality education for all if learners experience violence in school.
Education is a fundamental human right and essential for the exercise of all other human rights. However, learning environments are not always inclusive and safe places. They can be sites of physical, verbal, psychological and sexual violence, and social exclusion.
The relationship between feeling safe in school and academic achievement differs between boys and girls, and also varies between countries.