The Importance of Teaching Social Values
From a young age, our brains learn the values, behaviours, and beliefs around us. It’s hard for adults to change these habits, but teaching young people the values we want for the future is key—especially how boys and men treat women and girls. 👩🦱👨🦱
Feminism: A Cause for Both Genders
Feminism is often misunderstood as a movement solely focused on women’s rights, but in reality, it’s a cause that benefits everyone. More and more people are recognizing that men and boys have a crucial role in the fight for gender equality. Patriarchy, which enforces traditional gender roles, negatively impacts both women and men. Men and boys can face pressures that limit their emotional expression and behaviors, reinforcing harmful stereotypes. Gender equality, in fact, benefits everyone—creating a more just and balanced society ⚖️
Teaching Boys About Gender Equality
When talking about gender issues, it’s important not to only focus on girls, because that can lead to victim-blaming. It’s important to educate boys on gender equality too. Encouraging boys to respect women and providing them with female role models can help create a more equal society. Teaching boys about gender equality include discouraging harmful language and teaching them about things like sexual harassment. 🚷
Our Efforts:
Through our PADs education project, we show our commitment to teaching boys how to respect women and girls. On distribution days, boys help distribute sanitary pads to girls and sometimes even take part in photos we capture during the events. 📸
