Gender Matters: A Manual on Addressing Gender-based Violence Affecting Young People - Softcover

Council Of Europe; Veur, Dennis Van Der

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9287163936 ISBN 13: 9789287163936

Publisher: Council of Europe, 2008

Synopsis

Gender matters is a manual aimed to assist educators and youth leaders work on issues of gender and gender-based violence with young people. This publication 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

Edition details

• Publisher: Council of Europe
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9287163936
• ISBN 13: 9789287163936
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 175