Violence in and around schools is a global issue with devastating consequences. It affects girls’ and boys’ ability to learn, their journeys to school, and their chances of staying in school.
An estimated 246 million boys and girls worldwide experience violence in and around schools. Violence may take forms such as physical, sexual or emotional abuse, online and in person.
Every child, especially the most marginalized, must be safe to learn.
GPE’s Safe Learning Initiative aims to build country capacity to prevent and respond to violence in and around schools.
GPE supports partner countries to help tackle violence at its roots, promoting a systems approach to addressing violence to ensure that communities and all schools are safe places to learn.