onsdag den 6. marts 2013

Girls speak out at the UN against school violence

Plan-supported girl delegates from around the world are at the United Nations in New York to speak out on girls' rights and highlight violence in schools - one of the biggest barriers girls face in completing an education.

Between 500 million and 1.5 billion children experience violence every year, many within school walls.
Girls are especially vulnerable to rape, exploitation, coercion and discrimination perpetrated by students and teachers. The consequences include unwanted pregnancies, poor performance at school and high dropout rates.

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