Objectives

This project's efforts are towards early prevention of gender-based violence, and gender equality by educating children at an early age in a spirit of mutual respect and esteem.

Its objectives are:

•   To raise awareness of gender stereotypes, linked to encouraging or justifying violence, among professionals and parents as they represent two key child care agents who significantly impact the shaping of children's ideas and values.
•   To increase children's critical thinking abilities to help them challenge social norms leading to gender inequality. Encourage girls and boys at an early age to build healthy relationships based on mutual respect and esteem.
•   To increase the capacity of professionals to introduce the topic of gender equality (social roles, stereotypes, violence in all its forms, human rights) in their work with children aged 5 to 7 years by using classic children's tales.
•   To develop methodological guidelines and practical tools for introducing the topic of gender equality in the work with children of preschool and primary school age, which may be further used by professionals in other regions and EU countries.