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This area of our website is a shared space for our volunteers to publish their voices and opinions so that they can be heard on our global platform. It also allows us to publicly recognise their contribution to our work.
Members of our collective are encouraged to contribute content that focuses on, or supports the provision of education in the areas of Human Rights, Eliminating Violence and Peaceful Conflict Management and Sexual and Reproductive Health
Why should we teach children about Sustainable Development Goals?
When kids learn about different Sustainable Development Goals and how they are interrelated, they develop a better understanding of the world. Learning about global challenges our community faces such as poverty, inequality and climate change, they become more...
How to talk to kids about body safety and consent
Moreover, many parents and caregivers often wait until their children are older to talk about sexual consent. What they are missing on is the fact that sexual consent is not just in relation to intercourse. Waiting until your child is ready to become sexually active...
The story of Lydia María Cacho Rìbeiro
Lydia María Cacho Rìbeiro was born in 1963 in Mexico City. She became a journalist at 23 years old, specializing in gender issues and human rights. She is a feminist and a human rights activist who has been keen on defending human rights from an early age...
The benefits of engaging men to eliminate GBV and the importance of their advocacy
In 1993, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly defined violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women” (United Nations, 1993). In real terms this...
Violence Against Transgender Womxn+
"Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures, our forms of expression, and ways of being human." UNESCO's 1995 Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.
Why educating children around the world about Gender Equality is important
Empowered women are more economically productive and thus more economically secure, which in turn leads to more stable and successful families. This cycle promotes economic growth and development, raising standards of living, and creating a more prosperous world.
How does the social hierarchy affect education and learning?
Education and learning are all impacted by the amount of sleep you get, your family life, and how much support you have. One underlying factor many people forget about is the social hierarchy. For decades it's been this factor in how a child does in school. The social structure shifts from time to time and there have been adjustments to the system, but the hierarchy plays a major role.