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Tahir Mamman, Nigeria’s Minister of Education has stated that the Federal Government was committed to the protection of children and the promotion of safe learning environments in schools.
He emphasized that education was the fundamental right of every child and that the government would spare no effort in safeguarding it and as well holding accountable those who seek to violate it.
He made the call at the 1st Gender and Social Norms Summit organized by the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA in collaboration with his office.
Tahir revealed that “according to UNESCO, School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) includes Gender Based Violence occurring in schools, around school or as a result of school relationship(s).
“it is perpetrated based on gender norms or stereotypes and enforced by unequal power dynamics. SRGBV includes physical violence, sexual violence and psychological violence, such as verbal abuse, teacher-perpetrated abuse, including excessive corporal punishment, sexual harassment or sexual coercion, bullying by peers, rape, physical assault, sexual assault, discrimination among others”.
Source: Swifteradio.com
