Preventing and responding to sexual harassment or sexual violence in school settings.

This training aims to equip teachers and school leaders with the skills to prevent, recognise, and respond to sexual harassment and violence and to promote gender equality, thereby fostering a safe environment.

In this section, you will learn about the prevalence of sexual violence among children in Nigeria. You will also learn about the definition and forms of sexual harassment that they face.

In this section, you will learn about the definition of sexual violence and its relationship and overlap with sexual harassment. You will also learn how they are distinct from each other, alongside common myths and misconceptions around them.

In this section, you will learn about some of the risk factors that can increase the occurrence of sexual violence and sexual harassment in school settings. You will also learn about some of the common warning signs that may indicate its occurrence. 

In this section, you will learn about the consequences of sexual harassment and sexual violence on students.

In this section, you will learn how you can prevent sexual harassment and sexual violence within your school. 

In this section, you will learn about how you can appropriately respond to sexual harassment and sexual violence in your schools.

This section highlights the key points of this training and the objectives met.

Here is a list of references and additional reading to help improve your knowledge of sexual harassment and sexual violence in Nigeria.