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Prohibiting the Ongoing Sexual Harassment of and Sexual Violence against Learners
Nikki Naylor - September 2002
The purpose of this paper is to assist the Education Rights Project (ERP) to develop a working strategy for addressing sexual harassment and sexual violence against learners. In order to do so it is necessary to determine the extent of the problem within South Africa and current mechanisms and safeguards available to learners.
The paper thus starts by examining the prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual violence against learners in South African schools and the current state response to the problem in schools. In this regard state duties are examined within the constitutional framework and also South Africa’s international obligations. A critical analysis of the current state responses and the problems associated therewith are then explored. In conclusion, an implementable Programme of Action for ERP is considered within the above-mentioned context.
