Towards Integrated School Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) Counselling Services at Universities

Abstract

The theme of school related gender-based violence (SRGBV) vis -a -vis student services at universities have been generally neglected in terms of implementation research-based evidence. However, the looming crisis against the higher learning institutions continual growth and a global wave of multiculturalism has heightened the need for urgent action to create safe learning havens at universities. This article traces the path of research recommendations over the years to argue redeveloping and re-focusing university student counselling services to meet these academic, social or cultural level and gendered demands. The authors propose a holistic implementation of research and policy and a paradigm shift in design and implementation of SRGBV based university counselling services leading to the creation of efficient student services that are focused on flexible multi-layered activity based on local studies, programs, academic and non-academic staff, students and a redesigned student counselling services with postmodern counsellors. This article is a clarion call for active movement towards integrative SRGBV counselling services at universities and a proposal for re-authored university counselling services.