Sexual harassment is a type of discrimination that is based on sex . Sexual harassment is a problem faced by young school students especially the female gender and this has been going on for years and this students are most likely physically abused by male or even female teachers.
It will take a lot to permanently eliminate this issue but it can be reduced to a minimum level. This is because sexual harassment leads to depression ,inability to sleep ,lost of interest in engaging in regular activities and interaction with people and even dropping out of school depending on how much it affects the victim .
Young people should be taught about respecting and supporting each other and also keeping a healthy relationship they should also learn about “CONSENT” the notion of taking permission before doing anything , let students know why seeking permission is important not just telling them how to ask for it.
Parents on their part should ensure they pay good attention to every behavior of their children in case of any sexual harassment so as to take necessary caution.
The school plays a very important role in the elimination of sexual harassment and this will be possible be setting policy clearly and strongly against sexual harassment , by teaching students and staff about sexual harassment and gender based harassment through educational exercises.
The school management should also conduct check from time to time to ensure that the environment is free from any form of sexual harassment because IT IS HIGH TIME SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN SCHOOLS STOP !!
– Usman Hajara
Mass Communication Department, Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, Kogi State.
