Keeping Education Safe

January 30, 2017 admin
Keeping Education Safe

For many children around the world, having a safe space to learn is far from guaranteed due to the threat of armed conflict and the targeting of schools. In this guest post for ‘In Focus’, Peter Klanduch and Margaret Sinclair of Education Above All’s legal advocacy programme PEIC –  Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict …

Sexual Violence Against Girls and Boys in Armed Conflict

January 24, 2017 admin
Sexual Violence Against Girls and Boys in Armed Conflict

Sexual and other forms of gender-based violence (SGBV) while prevalent in conflict zones around the globe, is grossly underreported. Used as a method of war or as part of a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population, SGBV impacts men and boys as well as women and girls. Fear and cultural stigma are among …