UNGEI. United Nations Girls' Education Initiative

UNICEF

    in partnership with

UNESCO


School-Related Gender-Based Violence refers to any acts or threats of sexual, physical, or psychological violence occurring in and around school. It is perpetrated as a result of gender norms and stereotypes and enforced by unequal power dynamics. The diverse forms of SRGBV (sexual, physical, emotional, in person or online) affect many children, putting their right to learn in jeopardy. One in three learners aged 11-17 experience SRGBV every year. SRGBV cannot end until we see it, acknowledge it, report it and take action to end it.

The development of this course was led by the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative, in partnership with UNICEF and UNESCO. It was guided by the Global Working Group to End SRGBV through a Technical Reference Group joined by Right to Play, Save the Children and Together for Girls.

Learn anytime, anywhere. Help keep your school safe from School-Related Gender-Based Violence

Learning objectives

The course aims to equip learners with knowledge and understanding of preventing, addressing, and responding to School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV), with an overall goal to end SRGBV.

By the end of the course learners will:

  • understand the different components of school-related gender-based violence
  • identify potential challenges in preventing and responding to SRGBV
  • understand the whole-school approach to tackle SRGBV
  • identify the curricular approaches to prevent violence and promote gender equality and inclusion in and around schools
  • describe the pedagogical techniques for teachers to both recognize and address SRGBV and for building a psychological and physical safe space for learners
  • understand reporting options and referral pathways to support SRGBV survivors
  • understand and be able to build strong partnerships to end SRGBV


Audience

The target audience is staff of multilateral organizations, civil society organizations, international non-governmental organizations working in the field of education, gender equality and GBV, teachers, education policy makers and practitioners.

Length

10 hours total

Methodology

This is a modular self-paced course combining case studies, global literature, practice and quizzes. In each module you will meet a fictional character who will share their story. Through the module you will build your understanding and knowledge of how to address and prevent SRGBV, reflecting on the character’s experience, real world examples and best practice. 

Structure

This course is composed of five self-paced modules, and a final section testing the newly acquired knowledge. A final activity encourages you to reflect on the learning for each module. 

  • Module 1: Introduction to SRGBV
  • Module 2: Taking a whole-school approach to SRGBV
  • Module 3: SRGBV prevention through curricula and pedagogy
  • Module 4: Reporting and responding to SRGBV
  • Module 5: Partnerships


Contact details

UN Girls’ Education Initiative, part of UNICEF Education.