ABSTRACT
Gender-based violence (GBV) and the fear of GBV is a global phenomenon that knows no geographical, cultural, social, economic, ethnic, or other boundaries. It occurs across all societies and represents a brutal violation of human rights, the worst manifestation of gender-based discrimination and a major obstacle to the achievement of gender equality. It is present within social institutions, including some schools, where the measures put in place to prevent GBV and other forms of violence, and to punish perpetrators, are not always successfully or consistently applied. School-related gender-based violence (SRGBV), in particular, violence against girls that occurs in and around schools, continues to be a serious barrier to the right to education. It often results in poor performance, irregular attendance, dropout, truancy, and low self-esteem, in addition to the serious health and psychological effects (UNGEI – UNESCO 2013).1
