Connect with Respect

  • P Project/Program

? Activity Status: Unknown

Key Information

Learners learn best in schools that provide safety and social support. However, some young people experience violence and harassment in, around, and on the way to school. This includes gender-based violence (GBV), which can take many different forms. Teachers can play an important role in preventing the expression of GBV in the school setting. Teachers, school principals and the broader education system can provide positive role models, empower children and youth to have healthy and respectful relationships, and deliver a violence prevention programme within their curriculum.

Lead Implementing Organization(s)

Location(s)

East Asia & Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa

Thailand, Timor-Leste, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia

Activity URL

https://www.ungei.org/publication/analysis-experience-and-outcomes-connect-respect-violence-prevention-programme

Government Affiliation

Non-governmental program

Years

2019 -

Partner(s)

Not applicable or unknown

Ministry Affiliation

Unknown

Funder(s)

Not applicable or unknown

COVID-19 Response

Unknown

Geographic Scope

Global / regional

Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  

Unknown

Areas of Work Back to Top

Education areas

Quality

  • School-related gender-based violence
  • Teacher training

Skills

  • Literacy

Cross-cutting areas

  • Gender equality

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Teachers - female, Teachers - male

Age

12 - 15

School Enrolment Status

All in school

School Level

  • Upper primary

Other populations reached

  • Boys in school
  • Community leaders
  • Fathers
  • Girls in school
  • Mothers

Participants include

  • Orphans and vulnerable children

Program Approaches Back to Top

Mentoring/psychosocial support

  • Teachers as mentors

Tutoring/strengthening academic skills

  • Literacy - in the classroom

Program Goals Back to Top

Education goals

  • Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
  • Increased literacy
  • Teachers and learners have the knowledge and skills to promote gender equality

Cross-cutting goals

  • Changed social norms
  • Improved understanding of sexual harassment, coercion, and consent
  • Increased agency and empowerment
  • More equitable gender attitudes and norms
  • Reduced school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV)

Additional Information Back to Top

Primary Contact

General Contact Information
harare@unesco.org