Why is gender important in early childhood education?
The recording of the webinar will soon be available here
This webinar on 'Moving beyond gender parity' hosted by UNICEF and Plan International centres on gender-responsive and transformative policies and practices in the pre-primary education subsector, recognising the potential for this to address discriminatory and limiting gender stereotypes, roles, and norms and advance gender equality. Through presentations, tool sharing, round table discussions, and new research and evidence, this session delves into how Gender-Responsive Education Sector Planning in ECE provides an opportunity for strengthening education systems, institutionalising gender analysis, and effectively integrating gender issues into planning processes.
VVOB's Hanne Huysmans, education advisor focusing on teacher training and early childhood education, will present our GRP4ECE programme in South Africa.
GRP4ECE toolkit
VVOB, Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) and public education partners in Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia have joined forces to develop a practical approach to gender-responsive pedagogy for early childhood education (GRP4ECE). The GRP4ECE toolkit empowers preschool teachers and school leaders to challenge gender stereotypes where they can do the most harm, but where they can also be challenged most effectively: the classroom. An environment free of stereotypes lays a firm foundation for young children to grow up freely exploring and developing their unique interests and talents.
