(Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Government) Gender-based violence is a major barrier to reducing poverty and enabling people to participate productively and meaningfully in their communities. In the Indo-Pacific region, gender-based violence is too often tolerated or even perpetuated in and by social institutions, including schools. School-related gender-based violence prevents children realising their right to education and can have serious physical and psychological effects. It also disproportionately affects girls and women. According to a recent UNESCO study, Fijian girls reported being sexually...
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