About

The project works for more inclusion in education and in the school space. It reaches out to students’ households through targeted pedagogical strategies making school education a positive agent that fosters equity and equality responsive to the needs of the wider community ie. awareness of gender inequalities.

Inequalities are at times obvious and visible and at times ingrained in our culture but always with pervading consequences ranging from gaps in opportunities and pay to gender based and domestic violence.

To Innovative learning content for children ages 6-10 years old and trains teachers so that it:

– Sends out a strong message against gender discrimination,
– Brings about higher appreciation of individuals over and above gender,
– Raises awareness of gender inequalities around us and
– Points out mindsets at home, in the media, institutions that foster gender inequality.

1. The Centre for Intercultural Studies (CSI) was established at the Department of Human Sciences of the University of Verona in 1998 and it provides scientific and consultancy and training services as well as methodological and educational tools in the fields of education, healthcare, business, cultural mediation and low.To achieve its goals, it operates – both nationally and internationally – in collaboration with several institutions (both private and public), organizations and associations, such as the International Association for Intercultural Education (IAIE). CSI also been running an e-learning Master course on “Intercultural Competence and Management – Intercultural Mediation and Communication” for twenty years.
2. Associazione ValIda (Rome, Italy) is a non-governmental organisation. It was set up in 2015 to bring innovation and the culture of research into education and youth. Over they years it has carried responsibilities of quality management, monitoring and concepts development in several projects. It has also made its mission to work for better personal and social wellbeing of individuals in the community, in living environments and in society. ValIda has a history of training paths design, validation of learning processes, experimentation in school education, VET and HE, youth and career development and it has contributed to several joint publications as a result of European partnerships on citizen participation, human centred urban development, innovative learning and training strategies and values education.
3. The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is the largest university in Cyprus with some 300 full time faculty and 800 part-time in a variety of undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in education, special education, computer science, engineering, business, communications, and multimedia. The School of Education offers degrees in Primary and Pre-primary Education, Masters degrees in Education (with 8 specialisations), and PhD in Education. It has links with several pre-primary and k-12 schools with which it collaborates on several projects. One of the tasks of the research group within the School of Education is to conduct research to contribute to the improvement of education. It has strong expertise on special education, higher education, educational psychology, adult education, technology based learning, science education inclusive education, school improvement, social inclusion, intercultural education, teacher development, ICT, e-learning, distance education, collaborative inquiry, research, and evaluation.
4. Qawra Primary School, located in Malta, is one of the largest primary schools in the country. It has a student population of more than 900 and employs 140 staff members, including a school leadership team, educators, guidance counsellors, ancillary staff, and cleaners. The school opened its doors in 2020 amidst the pandemic. It welcomes learners from age 3 to 11 with 80% of the student body comes from non-Maltese backgrounds. The primary mission of Qawra Primary School is to cater for the unique needs of each student, fostering a collaborative atmosphere among students, educators, and parents alike. The school strives to provide a comprehensive educational experience within a safe, enjoyable, and environmentally conscious environment. Furthermore, the multicultural atmosphere and inquiry-based approach employed at the school are instrumental in enabling learners to reach their full potential and cultivate a lifelong passion for learning.
5. Istituto Comprensivo 17 consists of Scuola dell’Infanzia Guidi (kindergarten), Scuola Primaria Guidi (primary school) and Scuola Secondaria di I Grado Gandino (first grade secondary school). It has about 900 pupils and 90 teachers. The institute is attended by some children with disability and several pupils with learning or behaviour problems. The school is in the centre of Bologna, but some pupils live outside the centre. The school follows the Italian educational tradition, but it is open to new methodologies. and up-to-date facilities. It can exploit a network of museums and associations that offer different kinds of activities for schools. It is also a partner with some universities for teacher training. The Institute has committed itself to take on the main goals of Agenda 2030 in its Three-Year Plan of Educational Offerings.
6. Le LABA is a pole of competence founded in 2013 in Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The LABA team produces and co-produces cultural cooperation projects, in the sectors of performing arts, culinary arts, tangible and intangible heritage, tourism and media. A non-profit association, it is highly engaged in local, national and international networks. It works closely with local authorities, educational institutions and youth groups on cross-sectoral projects to develop educational curricula and teaching strategies with international good practice dimension. Le LABA has significant experiences in promoting social inclusion of vulnerable marginalised groups via creative/cultural avenues, working to improve the learning, social inclusion and life opportunities of youths.
7. The main purpose of Platon Schools is the holistic approach to the education. Students are trained to face life as complete personalities. The purpose is not only to prepare tomorrow’s scientists, but to shape souls and infuse young people with the human values and goods of civilization. Platon Schools combine tradition with innovation and through dynamic pioneering European programs aim at shaping citizens with a national conscience and at the same time with European culture, in order to meet the requirements of the modern era. The school provides a comprehensive educational program with modern teaching methods, thanks to which each student acquires a wide range of knowledge, while developing his particular inclinations and skills.
8. Syn-KoinO Coop is a cooperative of professionals who have a long and successful career in the fields of culture, education, fashion media, local development and the environment. It combines their scientific knowledge and professional experience to provide local communities with integrated services of expertise, technical support, project management and networking. It endeavours to integrate the European dimension and extroversion into our services, utilising the wide network of organisations and renowned professionals from other European countries, with whom it systematically cooperates in projects and initiatives co-financed by the European Commission and other international and national bodies. In the working languages of the members of the cooperative, in addition to Greek and English, there is Spanish, Italian and French.
9. Ferdinand Buisson is a primary school located in Bègles near Bordeaux. It has about 360 pupils from 6 to 11 years old and 25 teachers. It is one of the largest in Gironde. For two years, pupils are only 14 in the class or 25 with 2 teachers at the same time. It allows them to learn better how to read, how to write, how to count. Many children have disability or learning problems. Some of them don’t speak French at home, so priority is to reach them to a better use of our language to be understand and to express their feelings. The school often invites parents to join in order to create a link; that helps pupils to grow up in a safety zone. Its team is available to discover new methods, to question itself about better ways to teach, to join projects; its only goal is to support pupils for 5 years.