Eline Versluys

What a great evening, welcoming the United Nations Girls Education Initiative (UNGEI), Feminist Network for Gender Transformative Education #FEMNET4GTE delegation and our UNICEF partners to their two day conference in SA. We must remove the barriers of entry and harmful gender stereotypes about girls in education. SA is doing well in this regard but the rate of statutory rape in our schools is reaching crisis levels. Thousands of underage girls fall pregnant in our schools due to sexual abuse either from trusted adults at home or at the hands of staff at their schools. It must stop. The sexual offender’s register must be kept up to date and publicized. This must be checked against SACE records to remove abusers in schools.

Inspiring scenes from Mali, where UNGEI & the Ministry of National Education are harmonizing gender action plans! Together, we’re bringing #GenderEquality to the forefront of education policies, building stronger, more inclusive systems by implementing #GCI at country levels 🙌

Young feminist are leading gender responsive education advocacy in their countries. We must continue to engage them because they know best when it comes to what young people need - @ElineVersluys #GCI #AU_PANCOGEd_1 #EducationForAll #GenderEquality

🚀@ElineVersluys is joining @gschoolleaders' ' Impact of Female School Leaders on Educational Outcomes' webinar. Explore how female school leaders can enhance educational outcomes & foster inclusive learning environments. 🔗Register: bit.ly/4aG2BYg 📅2nd May|🕛12:00PMUTC

Last week, @UN_CSW, prioritizing leadership for accelerating gender equality in and through #education, @francediplo_EN reaffirmed its partnership with @UNGEI and @IIEP_UNESCO through our ambitious Gender at the Center Initiative 👉 ungei.org/what-we-do/gci

On #IWD2024, we aim to #InspireInclusion for girls and women, starting by supporting girls’ rights to their education. The new WENR article looks at the impacts of disruption to girls’ education in conflict-affected areas. ow.ly/e98M50QNAOa