And according to UNICEF, “One in 10 girls under the age of 20 have been forced to engage in sex or perform other sexual acts”.
Role of education system in preventing violence
Situation of the sexual violence on children and adolescents can be prevented when schools are safe when teachers and children learn about sexual violence. School education is crucial to change the society and to end child and adolescents’ sexual violence.
If the schools are safe, if the children are taught about their rights and are treated with respect, I believe this will change the face of sexual violence. It is critical work with not just teachers, and school leadership, but parents and communities who are aware of stories of childhood violence and its consequences.
It is because of my belief that education can be the solution, despite my experience at school, that I teach and that I am joining the global initiative to end violence in and around schools as an advisor, Safe to Learn.
Safe to Learn is an initiative dedicated to ending violence in and through schools so children are free to learn, thrive and pursue their dreams.
Join the movement and the Survivors Summit
Now, is the time to act to end sexual violence on children and adolescents. So, we are coming together as the Brave movement, with allies and supporters, to take bold, brave actions.
The Brave movement is led by 15 survivors leaders around the globe and we are convening our first Global Summit on 27 April, 2022 to discuss how we can all come together and take action to end childhood sexual violence.
Now is the time to sign up and make your voice heard against sexual violence on children and adolescents. Let’s come together to end this most inhuman, silent pandemic of all time. Let’s all be Brave now, so children can be safe. #BraveMovement
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I believe that such kind of amazing story of survivors of violence will help to build the resilience of other survivors who are suffering in silence with stigma and shame as though they are the perpetrators. Yes children need to be protected and interventions related with awareness, life skills, organizing school clubs, educating parents primarily in school and home is so important for a generation of free from violence. We need to be there for children , always, we should not fail them !
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Thank you so much for your kind comment and support!
Chantal / GPE Secretariat
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Thank you so much for the comment. My hope is to inspire more people to speak so that we can end violence in and around schools and at homes.
Thank you for your kind comment. As you have written, I believe to inspire more people to speak up and childhood sexual violence which is one of the silent pandemic of all time.
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