Unit 14:Gender-Based Violence
Section outline
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Opened: Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 1:33 AMClosed: Saturday, 28 February 2026, 1:33 AM
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Title: Policy Audit and Improvement Proposal
Task
Each participant will review their own school's current child protection or discipline policy and assess how well it addresses GBV and TFGBV. They will then draft a one-page improvement memo to their supervisor outlining:
- Gaps or weaknesses in the current policy
- Two practical improvements or additions
- Recommended actions for school leadership
Format: Written memo submitted in unit 14 assignment box.
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- Reflection Prompt
Title: Leading with compassion and vigilance
Prompt:
Think of a time you encountered or heard about a situation involving gender-based violence or digital harassment in a school setting. How did it make you feel?
- What leadership qualities would be most important for handling such situations with care, empathy, and justice?
- How do your own biases, cultural beliefs, or past experiences influence your approach to GBV response?
Suggested format: One-page written reflection or guided journaling exercise in your journal.
- Discussion Forum Prompt
Title: Technology and accountability: Are schools keeping pace?
Prompt:
- With the rise of TFGBV, do you feel schools are adequately prepared to protect students online?
- What are the most effective ways headteachers can partner with parents, students and communities to prevent digital harm?
- Should schools be responsible for online behaviour that occurs outside school hours? Why or why not?
Post your response in unit 14 discussion forum and respond to at least one of the posts from your peers.
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Please fill this post assessment course survey questionnaire. It is your feedback to us. It will help us improve the course. It should take you less than 5 minutes.
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