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Abhijeet S
The role of power relations explains also why girl children are frequently victims of sexual and other violence, being relatively more powerless and vulnerable.
Violence against girls takes place in the wider context of patriarchy, gender based discriminations and poverty. Girls are at high risk in the community, in the family, on the way to and from schools, and in school grounds and classrooms.
In school, violence takes a range of forms including aggressive sexual behavior, intimidation and assault by older boys, sexual advances by male teachers, corporal punishments and verbal abuse.
Violence against girls takes place in the wider context of patriarchy, gender based discriminations and poverty. Girls are at high risk in the community, in the family, on the way to and from schools, and in school grounds and classrooms.
In school, violence takes a range of forms including aggressive sexual behavior, intimidation and assault by older boys, sexual advances by male teachers, corporal punishments and verbal abuse.