Safe Schools: every girl's right!

Violence leads to countless girls being kept out of school, dropping out, or not fully participating in school life. Effects range from pain and fear, to lowered self-esteem, sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies and depression. In many cases, abuses go unreported.

The problem is exacerbated by the fact that girls often choose not to report what continues to be a taboo issue in some societies, or for fear of retaliation. That leaves such acts under-reported and allows their perpetrators to go unpunished.

There is no justification for the lack of action. The issue is not about resources but political will. Governments, teachers and school authorities must work to prevent violence against girls in schools, must promptly investigate reports of abuse, impose appropriate punishments on offenders, support those who have suffered from violence to recover and ensure that such abuses do not recur.Take Action

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[cmadison93]

One must remember that AI focuses more on developing countries, where most women are discriminated against and viewed as property. The abuse and inequality there is far more severe than it is in developed countries.

[lollyloz92]

this isn't the point that they are trying to make, many cultures favor males over females and don't agree with women in education and try to make it difficult for them. In times of war women are especially vunerable

[cuttlefisch]

This is a good video which make some really good points. I agree with it 100%.

[zfighter030490]

Oh because females are the only ones that get abused.