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From and for Global South practitioners.
No Fear at School: Country Reports from Latin America
The Latin America Hub of the Coalition for Good Schools has launched a microsite showcasing a new series of country reports on preventing school violence. Si miedo en la escuela: Country reports on prevention of violence against children in schools in Latin...
Why is violence prevention complicated and exhausting?
We know that violence against women and children has physical, social, economic, and psychological consequences. The consequences are not only immediate but may also be visible in longer term metrics such as mental health and learning outcomes. So then, why do we...
Ending violence in school and promoting mental health: Learning from Africa
Children can't learn if they are afraid when they are in school. In Africa, several organizations are studying good practices against school violence to draw recommendations that can be applied elsewhere.
Rethinking what we want from a good school: Creating better schools one practitioner at a time
Five key ideas to create better schools, create more accessibility and safety for children and improve educational experiences.
El “Coalition for Good Schools” participa en el SVRI Forum 2022
En Septiembre de 2022 el “Coalition for Good Schools” (Coalición por las Buenas Escuelas), participó en el SVRI Forum, la conferencia organizada por SVRI (Iniciativa de Investigación sobre la Violencia Sexual) en México. Esta red global agrupa más de 6000...
SVRI Forum 2022: Pre Conference Workshop
On 19 September at the SVRI Forum 2022 in Cancun, Mexico, the Coalition for Good Schools will convene a pre-conference workshop entitled "Preventing violence against children in and through schools: A unique opportunity for early and long-term gains." We welcome...
A Tweet-Chat with the Coalition
The Coalition for Good Schools hosted a "Tweet-chat" under the theme #SaferSchoolsTogether, co-hosted by Breakthrough India, Raising Voices, Aulas en Paz and HakiElimu. The Tweetathon ran on the Coalition's @ForGoodSchools Twitter handle on August 4th, 2022.
A new approach to prevent violence in school
Raising Voices has been focused on preventing violence in schools by employing a whole school approach that aims to prevent violence at the system rather than the individual teacher or student level.
Sub-Saharan Africa Hub Seminar Series
The Sub-Saharan Africa Hub hosted a 3-part seminar series on effective approaches for violence prevention.
Preventing violence against children is a prerequisite for creating good schools
Preventing VAC is a moral & strategic imperative. It's critical that we develop a response to the problem & schools are the best and most efficient entry points.
Making the case for preventing violence in schools, with Safe to Learn
Our work to prevent violence against children must take place in and through schools.
Launching our Evidence Review
Our evidence review analyzed 151 publications and 93 interventions, then classified programs according to their effectiveness.
Regional Hubs launched in Latin America, Asia and Africa
Our Regional Hubs – in Latin America, Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa are in full swing.
Introducing the Coalition for Good Schools
We are a coalition of and for the Global South. We synthesize knowledge, convene practitioners, and advocate to prevent violence against children in schools.