Rwanda: Ending GBV in Schools - the Case of Bugesera District

[New Times] School -- Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV), broadly defined as acts or threats of sexual, physical, or psychological violence occurring in and around schools, driven by social norms, stereotypes, and power imbalances (UNESCO & UN Women, 2016), is a global issue with significant consequences for learners, including low self-esteem, depression, early and unintended pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections like HIV. It also severely affects educational outcomes, leading many students to avoid school,