Podcast ‘Not Your Fault’ – LGBTQI+ representation in schools
How can you teach young people about the different identities and forms of representation that exist? What role does challenging traditional norms about ‘masculinity’ and ‘femininity’ play in this? What can organisations such as GSA and COC do to help? And what can you do to promote LGBTQI+ representation in the classroom? Esmée Geertsma and social studies teacher Feray Sunguroglu discuss these questions in the podcast.
Education about intimate partner violence in schools
Fatima el Younoussi, a secondary school Dutch teacher, noticed in conversations with her students how great the need is for knowledge about healthy relationships. Because intimate partner violence also occurs among young people, she believes that education about intimate partner violence should be part of the school curriculum. Fatima wrote an opinion piece about it.
Course on safe and healthy relationships for young people with mild intellectual disabilities
Young people between the ages of 14 and 21 with a mild intellectual disability (MID) and those in practical education are particularly vulnerable to manipulation, coercion or violence in relationships. That is why the online course Happy2gether plus is available to professionals, teaching them how to help both girls and boys recognise these patterns.
Course on masculinity and macho behaviour
Many boys struggle with masculinity and macho behaviour during puberty. In the hope of earning the respect of their friends, they may sometimes display inappropriate behaviour. With the free online course LEFgozers, professionals start a conversation among boys, in which courage no longer means macho behaviour, but following your own path.