10-05-2021 13:50
Gender-based violence in education - Workshop
On Monday, 10 May 2021, Policy Department C, at the request of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) will organize the Workshop on “The role of education in preventing violence against women”.
Education is key to prevent violence against women and gender-based violence (GBV). The workshop will explore, among other topics, how to tackle gender stereotypes in schools and how to engage families and boys in combatting GBV. Speakers will also discuss best practices on GBV prevention in schools, teachers training in gender sensitive education and reporting mechanisms.
Members will debate with Mar Venegas (University of Granada, Spain), Professor Susanne Strand (Örebrö University, Sweden) and György Mészáros (Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary).