The death of a class monitor

Peter was a class monitor. He was a very intelligent boy who always came first in his class. He was always punctual and dressed neatly in his grey school uniform which was always clean, as compared to children of his age who always soiled their uniforms with earth.

The story of an SRGBV Victim, Perpetrator and Change Agent…

We shared our experiences as 25 branch women representatives from the Rift Valley Region. Women shared examples of abusive language, sexual abuse and discrimination among other forms of SRGBV. This moment marked my turning point in starting to look back and reflect on how I had been treating learners in school. I discovered that I had unconsciously been a perpetrator of SRGBV.

The Death Sentence of Being a Girl Child

One sudden day, while together on the bed, my wife said to me that it’s now time to circumcise our girls. I was so shocked to hear her utter such words. I told her never to utter those words again. Then she started to cry and make all kinds of noise. I just couldn’t sleep because I wasn’t expecting it from her, but I was ready for the challenge.

Strong will

A female teacher was born and raised in Addis Ababa. She attended primary and secondary schools in Addis Ababa. She completed both her high school and University education with high scores. And because of her excellent achievements in the University, she was hired as a graduate assistant in one of the new Universities located 300 Km away from Addis Ababa. Her story begins here.

Action against SRGBV

The reason I am writing this story is to increase awareness of the complexity of SRGBV. My other reason is to let others know that it is possible to measure violence and take strategic action corresponding to the level of violence noticed/identified.

A Marriage Not Made in Heaven

Together with Government, our union is currently reviewing the teachers’ Code of Conduct, so as to include in it contemporary emerging issues, including SRGBV. Our union’s Gender Policy is also being looked into.

From Grass To Grace

One finding from the study which touched my heart was the nonexistence of a reliable support system in some schools for girls who were menstruating.

Working To End School-Related Gender-Based Violence

School Related Gender Based Violence (SRGBV) is violence that undermines the bodily integrity, human rights, and gender equality of all those involved in the school but primarily that of the school child.

gender, equity and inclusion: the C&A foundation journey

Alarm bells are ringing this week as the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) reconvenes to assess progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, one of six 2030 Agenda goals under review. One thing is clear, addressing school related GBV requires collaboration across sectors through strategic partnerships.