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“Say no to bad touches”: Schools, sexual identity and sexual violence in northern Uganda

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This article explores the role of schools in the formation of sexual identities and incidence of sexual violence in the Acholi sub-region of northern Uganda, a conflict and post-conflict setting. It reflects three years of participant observation and in-depth interviews with 187 women, and primarily draws on interviews with 17 teachers in five primary schools. The evidence shows how the experience girls have in school builds a paradoxical paradigm with irreconcilable dimensions. Girls are charged to take control of their bodies and sexuality. Simultaneously, they are scripted into feminine sexual identities that reinforce subordinate gender roles where violence is an ever-present possibility. Boys learn masculine notions of sexuality that emphasize paternity and customary exchanges while consent is downplayed.

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  • Porter, Holly E., 2015. "“Say no to bad touches”: Schools, sexual identity and sexual violence in northern Uganda," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 41(C), pages 271-282.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:injoed:v:41:y:2015:i:c:p:271-282
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2014.10.003
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    1. Skovdal, Morten & Campbell, Catherine, 2015. "Beyond education: What role can schools play in the support and protection of children in extreme settings?," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 41(C), pages 175-183.
    2. World Bank, 2023. "Unlocking the Potential of Women and Adolescent Girls in Madagascar - Challenges and Opportunities in Education [Libérer le Potentiel des Femmes et des Adolescentes à Madagascar - Défis et Opportunités pour Accroître l’Autonomisation Économique de," World Bank Publications - Reports 40428, The World Bank Group.

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