1. Safe Learning Model
Sierra Leone
November 2016

2. Presentation Overview
Why do we need the Safe Learning Model?
Addressing the problem – Promising Practice
Overview of the Safe Learning Model

3. Physical Violence
9 in every 10 pupils in primary and secondary school in Sierra Leone have experienced at least one form of physical violence
(National Study on SRGBV in Sierra Leone, African Child Policy Forum, Sept 2010)

4. Psychological Violence
“It is common that teachers yell and throw such words as ‘you fool!’, you’re stupid! Whenever a student gives a wrong answer. Such statements make a student shy and ashamed to answer any question again”
(Pupil from FGD, National Study on SRGBV in Sierra Leone, African Child Policy Forum, Sept 2010)

5. (Concern 2013 Baseline Study)
Sexual Violence
Two thirds of girls interviewed reported that they have experienced at least one or more forms of sexual violence
(Concern 2013 Baseline Study)

6. A 12 year old student in Kono district
Sexual Violence
“I tried to fight him, but I do not have strong feet. He raped me until I…I was not able to attend school since then. The exam is going on and am missing it. I ranked first in my class in first term..I am very annoyed and frustrated”
A 12 year old student in Kono district
(Pupil from FGD, National Study on SRGBV in Sierra Leone, African Child Policy Forum, Sept 2010)

7. Sierra Leone – Mean Reading Fluency
Source: Concern Worldwide (2016) EGRA Sierra Leone Report

8. Sample size
Source: Concern Worldwide (2016) EGRA Sierra Leone Report

9. Mean Reading Fluency Score
Source: Concern Worldwide (2016) EGRA Sierra Leone Report

10. Presentation Overview
Why do we need the Safe Learning Model?
Addressing the problem – Promising Practice
Overview of the Safe Learning Model

11. Postive Male Role Model Campaign
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12. Student Council from Mpepe School, Nsanje, Malawi

14. CHILDREN The Ecological Model
INTERNATIONAL POLICMAKERS
CULTURAL CONTEXT
ECONOMIC CONTEXT
DONOR COMMUNITY
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
SCHOOLS
CLINICS
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
COMMUNITY GROUPS
EXTENDED FAMILY
KINSHIP NETWORK
FAMILY
HOUSEHOLD
CHILDREN
MACRO
MESO
MICRO
The Ecological Model
A developmental science called Urie Bronfenbrenner developed the Ecological model
It’s extremely useful when thinking of who children are and what impacts on them
It clearly relates to Concern’s different levels of engagement- micro/meso/macro

15. Presentation Overview
Why do we need the Safe Learning Model?
Addressing the problem – Promising Practice
Overview of the Safe Learning Model

16. Safe
Learning
Model
SRGBV
Literacy
Research

17. A programme with the primary aim of preventing and responding to SRGBV
Focus
Education Programme
A programme with the primary aim of improving student education outcomes
SRGBV Programme
A programme with the primary aim of preventing and responding to SRGBV
Safe Learning Model
A programme with the primary aim of improving student education outcomes, which does so by addressing SRGBV

18. Research Question
Hypothesis: “An education programme that systematically addresses SRGBV will achieve better outcomes for children than an education programme that does not systematically address SRGBV”

19. Literacy Literacy Literacy Research Question School GBV School GBV
Community GBV
Naomi Davis, Robertlyn N. Davis, Mary Davis – students at St. John River Elementary School, Grand Bassa, Liberia (2010)

20. FIM, ASRH services in Health Centres
Control
Treatment 1
No SRGBV
Treatment 2
Light SRGBV
Treatment 3
Full SRGBV
25 Communities
No intervention
Literacy +
SRGBV
school level
SRGBV community level (CCs, Living Peace, Life skills)
FIM, ASRH services in Health Centres

21. FIM, ASRH services in Health Centres
Control
Treatment 1
No SRGBV
Treatment 2
Light SRGBV
Treatment 3
Full SRGBV
25 Communities
No intervention
Literacy +
SRGBV
school level
(school level)
SRGBV community level (CCs, Living Peace, Life skills)
FIM, ASRH services in Health Centres

22. FIM, ASRH services in Health Centres
Teacher training
Coaching
Reading materials
Teacher Learning Circles
Treatment 3
Full SRGBV
25 Communities
Literacy +
SRGBV
(school level)
SRGBV community level (CCs, Living Peace, Life skills)
FIM, ASRH services in Health Centres
Teacher training
Life skills
SEL – 6-8
SMC – school plans
Education R&R CC
Living Peace
Life skills
SEL – 6-8
SMC – community plans
PHU/FSU/Edu R&R

23. Thank you!
Questions?

24. Research Question
Hypothesis: “An education programme that systematically addresses SRGBV will achieve better outcomes for children than an education programme that does not systematically address SRGBV”
Specific research questions are:
How effective are SRGBV interventions at school-level in improving (a) participation in education, (b) learning outcomes, and (c) well-being of girls and boys?
Is there a positive interaction effect by providing the SRGBV interventions at both school-level and community-level in improving (a) participation in education, (b) learning outcomes, and (c) well-being of girls and boys?