Education Sector Responses to Homophobic Bullying

This volume aims to encourage concerted action by highlighting the scale and consequences of homophobic bullying and to share good policy and programming approaches. Interventions are needed at primary, secondary and tertiary levels of the education system and examples are included from all three levels. Working in tertiary institutions may be the most acceptable place to start in countries where sexual orientation and gender identity are sensitive issues. In less challenging contexts, it is more feasible to work in primary and secondary schools, and most initiatives have focused on these levels of the education system. It is however equally important to tackle homophobic bullying in tertiary settings, where learners are also at risk. The emphasis in this volume is placed on prevention, as a safe learning environment is key to educational achievements.