Today’s episode will focus on Sexual violence against girls

Why do you think we choose this topic? In previous episodes we learned about different forms of violence that girls and boys experience in Sierra Leone, including domestic violence. In this episode, we will learn more about sexual violence and how it affects girls. We will learn that sexual violence or harassment breaks the human rights of women and girls and that it is also against the law in Sierra Leone.

After this episode, you will be able to:

1) Define what is meant by the term sexual violence

2) Explain what the law says about the Sexual Offenses Act

3) Understand that rape cause be perpetrated by anyone

4) Explain how we can support girls who are raped

*This podcast is created from the recordings prepared for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching Programme. The programme is coordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.