Open AccessSexual Violence in Ethiopian Higher Education
Author(s) -
Ayenachew Woldegiyoirgis
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2372-4501
pISSN - 1084-0613
DOI - 10.6017/ihe.2018.94.1051
Subject(s) - situated , sexual violence , criminology , psychology , gender studies , political science , sociology , social psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science
Several studies have shown the shocking extent of sexual violence in the Ethiopian higher education. Situated in the deep-rooted culture of gender bias, the problem is both at institutional and systemic levels. This article proposes a peer-based alternative that empowers students as bystanders in fighting sexual violence on campus.