16 Days: Safe Schools - Day 13 Este texto no ha sido traducido
todavía 7 Diciembre 2012 As part of the 16 Days Safe Spaces
campaign, WAGGGS is hosting an online debate to explore safe
spaces in schools. Two Girl Guides have prepared a statement on
the debate motion: ‘Violence is the biggest barrier to universal
girls’ education.’ Check out the For and Against statements
below and visit the Online Debate to cast your vote. Is violence
the biggest barrier to girls’ education? Violence is a major
barrier to education for millions of girls across the world.
Violence against girls takes many forms including rape, sexual
harassment, and intimidation. It affects girls’ dignity as well
as their right to education. Education is one of the most
effective means through which to protect and prevent girls from
experiencing violence. But girls are victims of all the forms of
violence that directly work against girl’s enrolment,
participation, completion and achievement in their education.
Additionally, girls still face vio