WEST AFRICA: Groups call on governments to tackle violence against schoolgirls
wow.gm - To improve girls’ education, West African governments must adopt national policies addressing all aspects of violence against schoolgirls - who face rape by teachers, verbal abuse by male students and forced early marriage by parents - a grouping of policy makers, teachers’ unions and civil society organisations has said. “For all girls to go to school, the question of violence against girls must be solved,” said Victorine Djitrinou, international education, advocacy and campaign coordinator...» view full story