This manual is aimed to assist educators and youth leaders work on issues of gender and gender-based violence with young people.
Written and edited by: ANCA-RUXANDRA PANDEA, DARIUSZ GRZEMNY, ELLIE KEEN, RUI GOMES
Authors and editors of the first edition: ANNETTE SCHNEIDER, DENNIS VAN DER VEUR, GORAN BULDIOSKI, KAROLINA VRETHEM, GAVAN TITLEY, GY.RGYI T.TH, YAEL OHANA
Gender Matters presents theoretical information, methods and resources for education and training activities, along with concrete exercises that users can put into practice in their daily work.
Violence is a serious issue which directly affects the lives of many young people. It often results in lasting damage to their well-being and integrity, putting even their lives at risk. Gender-based violence, including violence against women, remains a key human rights challenge in contemporary Europe and in the world. Working with young people on human rights education is one way of preventing gender-based violence from occurring. By raising awareness on why and how it manifests and exploring its impact on people and in society, gender-based violence will no longer go undetected.
Gender really does matter, to women, to men, to young people – to all of us. This manual serves to explore these human rights issues and act upon them.