God made everyone equal - Woman are not weak - so Go Ahead.pptx

Woman are as strong as men - So Lead ahead

1. God Made Everyone Equal There is no difference in achievability

2. INTRODUCTION

3. Core beliefs and values underlying the modules Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but also a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. Biological differences between boys and girls, women and men, are not sufficient to explain and justify the different and unequal treatment they have during childhood, adolescence, and throughout the life. In most societies, unequal treatment in childhood limits boys’ and girls’ potential and deepens power imbalances between men and women. Both mothers and fathers have equal rights to enjoy parenthood through gender-based parenting partnerships while sharing more equally childrearing, household, and economic duties. Parents have a unique opportunity to influence and transform imbalanced power structures in families and make a massive difference in creating a more equitable world for future generations. Parenting is a preventive tool, not a way to buffer the adverse effects of gender harmful norms and inequalities. Parenting is about loving children and accepting them for who they are, challenging the social norms and societal expectations that could harm them and limit their development. Frontline workers/service providers have the potential to be agents of change to influence families, communities, and societies in general to challenge and change the prevailing gender norms. Through gender-transformative parenting programs, it is possible to build a partnership with parents/caregivers to identify gender discriminatory, hurtful practices and support them in finding new, more gender-equitable, and responsive caregiving and parenting approaches and practices.

4. What do we want to accomplish Empower frontline workers to support parents in implementing gender transformative parenting approaches to achieve: Gender equity – fairness Gender equality – equal outcomes regardless of biological sex and gender Caring for the caregivers Transformation of imbalanced power structures in families (and future generations), with a particular focus on advancing the status of girls and women Improving the overall wellbeing of children and families

5. How do we do it? Increasing awareness about gender-transformative parenting methods, improving parent-child communication and dialogue, and improving parental ability to engage with adolescents on boundaries, health and safety risks, gender identity, sexuality, among others. Preparing frontline workers to address gender dynamics in families. For example, promoting non-violent discipline, recognizing and reporting gender-based violence, and supporting caregivers through wellbeing and stress-reduction interventions. Challenging gendered norms relating to childcare and encouraging fathers'/male engagement Promoting gender equity and equality and empowering all women and girls to exercise their rights which are fundamental to realizing human rights for all and a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. Supporting the transformation of the harmful gender practices( including gender-based violence, violent discipline, stigmatizing and shaming around puberty) and treatment of women and girls by strengthening parents and frontline workers as change agents.

6. Resource modules

7. Layout of the modules

8. MODULE I. A BOY OR A GIRL, DOES IT REALLY MATTER Addresses critical gender related issues, gender socialization and gender responsive parenting. Designed to form a flexible basis to build-up and utilize in diverse modalities. Topics of information and guidance in the module: The power of gender Gender socialization/ explicit and implicit input Gender norms Gender identity Gender diversity Diverse families Single parent households Same sex parents Teenage parents Intergeneration transmission of gender roles and norms. On transformative parenting: Gendered to gender responsive to gender transformative parenting. Building parenting alliances Engaging fathers and men Addressing stereotypes and issues around men and care: Fathers are ready! Mother’s/women’s gatekeeping Professional gatekeeping Perspective, needs and voice of men and fathers

9. MODULE II. START BEFORE FIVE (birth to 5 years) MODULE III. BE WHO YOU ARE ( age 6 to 10) MODULE IV. STRONG, INDEPENDENT AND RESPONSIBLE (Age 11 to 18) Provides information specific to childhood development and parenting in the given developmental period. Provides information on gender socialization and gender identity development. Address role of practitioners in supporting gender transformative parenting. Provides guidelines for practitioners and parents on gender transformative parenting practices and approaches. Age specific modules