LRC: Surviving the Classroom
LRC: Surviving the Classroom
Legal Resources Centre: LRC
Educator and other school staff sexual misconduct has wide-ranging consequences for learners’ physical and psychological well-being, school performance and attendance. Schools are meant to be places of safety for learners. Instead, they have become one of the places where learners are most vulnerable to abuse. The sexual abuse of pupils goes far beyond sports coaches at elite schools; it happens in schools across the board and in all provinces. The Legal Resources Centre has created a podcast that not only unpacks how sexual misconduct presents a barrier to girls’ right to education but also considers how we can address the current failure of the education system to adequately protect girl learners. If you are a learner who has experienced or think you have experienced sexual abuse, or if you are a concerned parent or educator, the Legal Resources Centre can assist you. For assistance or more information, please contact Charlene Kreuser at [email protected] or Amy-Leigh Payne at [email protected]. This podcast is brought to you by the LRC in partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa.
Episode 2: Experiences From The Classroom
Charlene Kreuser, a Candidate Attorney at The Legal Resources Centre, delves into the experiences of girls in school with special guests Lilitha Madikizela, the Justice Desk’s social worker, Rutendo Mugwara, who recently finished matric, and Neshika Botha, a high school learner. This episode provides an important perspective on the daily experiences of girls in schools and the challenges they face.
Feb 15, 2023
29 min
Episode 1: Human Rights Organisation | The Justice Desk
Join Charlene Kreuser, a Candidate Attorney at The Legal Resources Centre, as she sits down with Jessica Dewhurst, the CEO of The Justice Desk, to discuss a critical issue plaguing our education system: the high prevalence of sexual abuse by teachers. In this revealing conversation, Jessica will shed light on the barriers faced by The Justice Desk in assisting victims of sexual abuse and what changes need to be made to ensure their safety in schools.
Feb 15, 2023
21 min
Episode 3: Legal aspects: unpacking teacher sexual abuse
In this episode, Charlene Kreuser, A Candidate Attorney at The Legal Resources Centre, talks to Sherylle Dass, the Cape Town Regional Director of the Legal Resources Centre. Sherylle shares insights on what constitutes teacher sexual abuse, the legal protections available to learners, the gaps in the current law, and what needs to change to create a safer and more secure environment for learners.
Feb 15, 2023
15 min