Today’s episode will focus on Gender Based Violence
Can you guess why I chose this topic? Gender-Based Violence directly affects many girls and women and indirectly impacts us all, both men and women. It is important for you to understand what it is and to know that no matter the circumstance, it is always wrong.
We know that this is a very sensitive topic and there will be some difficult issues discussed in the following segments. If anything makes you feel upset, please find somebody you trust to speak with. Please remember that today’s episode is for girls and boys aged 14-19 years.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1. State the definition of gender-based violence
2. Recognise different forms of gender-based violence
3. Critically reflect on your views on situations of violence faced by women and girls
*This podcast is created from the recordings prepared for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching Programme. The programme is coordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.
