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Voices Against Violence: Younger Years

Corporate Author
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl ScoutsInternational Women's Day (IWD)
Collation
9 p.
Resource Language
English
Keyword
Womens rightsGender-based violenceGender stereotypesViolence against women
Topic
Diversity / Cultural literacy / InclusivenessHuman rightsGlobalisation and social justice / International understandingPeace / Culture of peacePreventing violent extremism and genocide
Resource Type
Curriculum, teaching-learning materials and guides
Level of education
Early childhood care and educationPrimary education
Region
Global
Place of publication
London

This resource aims to help children and young adolescents to understand gender stereotypes and develop the mindset and strategies to challenge them.

The lesson objectives are to:

  • think about what toys and films tell us about being a girl or a boy
  • understand how these stereotypes are used in play and how they limit the lives and development of girls and boys
  • negotiate more positive gender rules and roles in the playground

The Pack materials are aimed at children aged:

  • 5 - 11 years
     
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