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GBV Latest: Why girls are the victims of violence in SA schools
Research has shown how girls in particular, are vulnerable to Gender Based Violence (GBV) when they are at school.
Despite the country’s political response to violence against women and girls, school-going girls struggle with male violence in and out of school.
Learners who are victimised at school often show poor academic performance, regular school absenteeism, anxiety and depression, drug and alcohol use, psychological trauma, and dropping out of school.
We conducted a study to learn more about South African teenage girls’ experiences at school. Violence emerged as a key aspect of their school life. ....

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