The following ideas and joint intentions were discussed, and attendees are encouraged to take these forward. Please see the full readout below, and Annex A for specific commitments that will be shared with participants only.
- Working more intentionally across sectors, including by participating in and ensuring cross-sectoral participation in existing coalitions (Safe to Learn; the SRGBV Working Group, Coalition for Good Schools).
- Increasing meaningful dialogue with teachers, children, youth and survivors when developing policy and programmes on VIS, including ensuring that there is representation in existing coalitions and networks.
- Testing and piloting targeted approaches for those most impacted by VIS including children with disability, those in crisis context, members of LGBVTQ+ community, and in the online space / cyber bullying.
- Developing clear, accessible, information on the state of relevant global architecture, collaborative platforms, coalitions and governance, given that this is currently difficult to navigate.
- Collectively raising this issue on the agenda at upcoming strategic political, and education sector, moments and events. Clear priorities were:
- Education World Forum – London (May 2024)
- AU Year of Education
- GPE board meeting – Germany (June 2024)
- ECW ExCom – Berlin (June 2024)
- CIES – Miami (March 2024)
- Summit of the Future – New York (September 2024)
- SVRI – South Africa (October 2024)
- Violence Against Children Ministerial – Colombia (November 2024)
- The development of a global shared research agenda on violence in schools, led and informed by country partners, mapping existing research in the space and building on the gaps.
- Hardwiring violence prevention into national education investments, and for funders to encourage and support education multilaterals to do the same.
- The production of a ‘State of the World’ report on violence in schools.
- Breaking down the global World Bank Investment Case, and adapting it to produce national level reports and data on the economic loss caused by VIS.
- Jointly calling on Ministries of Education to sign onto the Safe to Learn Call to Action.
- To further elevate political will the idea of coalition of a ‘big five’ leaders committee or commission on this agenda was discussed.
Emily Laurie with the additional input of the partners
Wilton Park | March 2024
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