The overall objective of the study is to establish an initial, rigorous and disaggregated overview of gender-based violence in schools in the three target provinces, in order to constitute the reference measurement for the eight expected results of the project.

The study employed a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative components, conducted from April 6 to 11, 2026, in nine data collection areas (three per province). A total of 465 individuals were surveyed using a structured questionnaire administered via KoboToolbox. The sample comprised four respondent profiles: students (63.9%), teachers (19.4%), school principals (9.5%), and parent committee members (7.3%). In-depth interviews (KII) and focus group discussions (FGD) supplemented the quantitative data collection, in accordance with the « Do No Harm » guiding principle.