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International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education: An Evidence-Informed Approach for Schools, Teachers and Health Educators Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: UNESCO Based on a rigorous and current review of evidence on sexuality education programmes, this International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education is aimed at education and health sector decision-makers and professionals. It has been produced to assist education, health and other relevant authorities in the development and implementation of school-based sexuality education programmes and materials. Volume I focuses on the rationale for sexuality education and provides sound technical advice on characteristics of effective programmes. A companion document, (Volume II ) focuses on the topics and learning objectives to be covered in a ‘basic minimum package’ on sexuality education for children and young people from 5 to 18+ years of age and includes a bibliography of useful resources. The International Technical Guidance is relevant not only to those countries most affected by HIV and AIDS, but also to those facing low prevalence and concentrated epidemics. 
Podcast: Right to Education Against Hate Speech (SAME 2024) Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: Global Campaign for Education (GCE) The Global Action Week for Education (GAE) 2024 has been the perfect setting for children and adolescents to contribute their voice and perspective to the issue of hate speech. Through awareness-raising and reflection workshops, children and adolescents have shared complex personal situations and cases of hate that they have witnessed, reproduced or experienced first-hand. Guided by their reflections, the participants designed a two-chapter podcast, where they addressed the issues that concern them most. This process not only allowed them to deepen their understanding of the normalization of hate speech and structural violence, but also to prepare for the production of the podcast, where they were able to express their thoughts and proposals in a creative and accessible way for a wider audience. 
Dad, Mom, They’re Harassing Me! Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: Ministry of Education of Peru Do you notice that something is not right with your child's academic performance or behavior at school? You may be wondering: What is happening to him or her? Is there a problem affecting him or her? When faced with this situation, it is important to stop and reflect. Talk to your child about what is happening and ask him or her how he or she feels. Analyze together the possible causes of the problem. It is possible that your child is being bullied. If so, we offer you some guidelines for addressing the issue. 
Internet Bullying: What is It and How to Deal with It? ; Top 10 Cyberbullying Questions Asked by Teens Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNICEF Europe and Central Asia In the article, UNICEF experts, international experts on Internet bullying and child protection, as well as employees of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, answer questions about how to deal with Internet bullying. Top 10 Cyberbullying Questions: How to understand that I am being harassed on the Internet? How to distinguish a joke from bullying? How does Internet bullying affect a person? Who should I talk to if someone is chasing me on the Internet? Why is it important to report bullying? I am being harassed by the Internet, but I’m afraid to talk to my parents about it. How do I turn to them for help? How can I help my friends report online bullying, especially if they don’t want to do this? The Internet gives me access to a lot of information, but it also means that I can become a victim of online violence. How can you protect yourself from cyberbullying without refusing to use the Internet? How to avoid using my personal information to manipulate or humiliate me on social networks? Is there any punishment for Internet harassment? Internet companies are not trying to solve the problem of cyberbullying. Are they responsible for this? Are there any online tools to combat bullying of children or youth? 
Behind the Numbers: Ending School Violence and Bullying Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO School-related violence in all its forms, including bullying, is an infringement of children’s and adolescents’ rights to education and health and well-being. No country can achieve inclusive and equitable quality education for all if learners experience violence in school.This report provides an overview of the most up-to-date evidence on school violence and bullying. It includes global and regional prevalence and trends, factors that influence vulnerability to school violence and bullying, and consequences. The publication brings together for the first time in one place a wealth of quantitative data from two large-scale international surveys: the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) and the Health Behaviour in Schoolaged Children (HBSC) study. The surveys cover 144 countries and territories in all regions of the world, and from a wide range of other global and regional surveys. The publication also includes an analysis of factors that contribute to effective national responses, based on a series of case studies commissioned by UNESCO of countries that have succeeded in reducing the prevalence of school violence and bullying or have maintained low levels of school violence over time. 
Out in the Open: Education Sector Responses to Violence Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity/Expression: Summary Report Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO Violence in schools and other educational settings is a worldwide problem. Students who are perceived not to conform to prevailing sexual and gender norms, including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), are more vulnerable. Violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression, also referred to as homophobic and transphobic violence, is a form of school-related gender-based violence. It includes physical, sexual and psychological violence and bullying and, like other forms of school-related violence, can occur in classes, playgrounds, toilets and changing rooms, on the way to and from school and online. This report summarises the findings of a global review, commissioned by UNESCO, of homophobic and transphobic violence in schools and education sector responses. 
Stopping violence in schools: a guide for teachers Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: UNESCO “Stopping Violence in Schools: A Guide for Teachers” examines various forms of violence that take place in schools, and offers practical suggestions as to what teachers can do to prevent them. Ten action areas are proposed, each with specific examples that teachers can adapt to address and prevent violence. Excerpts from relevant international normative instruments as well as a list of links to online resources for stopping violence in schools are annexed at the end of the book. 
Combating Violence and Bullying in Schools: UNESCO's Action Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO This item has been included in the provisional agenda of the 201st session of the Executive Board at the request of Morocco, with the support of Algeria, Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, France, Italy, Lebanon, Qatar and Sudan. 
School-related violence and bullying on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE): synthesis report on China, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO Bangkok School related violence and bullying is a problem in all countries. UNESCO is committed to ensuring that all children and young people have access to safe, inclusive, health-promoting learning environments as part of its strategy on education for health and well-being. This synthesis report on school related violence and bullying on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE), covering China, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam, was developed to broaden awareness and understanding about this issue, while also identifying best practices and policies. It also aims to mobilize support for advocacy among educators, research institutions, policy makers and activists at the national and regional levels. 
Connet with respect: preventing-gender based violence in schools; classroom programme for students in early secondary school Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO Bangkok Students 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.As a teacher, you can play an important role in preventing the expression of gender-based violence 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.This tool has been created to help schools in Asia and the Pacific to do all of these things.