A collection of papers on the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
Article 14 ‑ Education
1. Parties shall take, where appropriate, the necessary steps to include teaching material on issues such as equality between women and men, non-stereotyped gender roles, mutual respect, non-violent conflict resolution in interpersonal relationships, gender-based violence against women and the right to personal integrity, adapted to the evolving capacity of learners, in formal curricula and at all levels of education.
2. Parties shall take the necessary steps to promote the principles referred to in paragraph 1 in informal educational facilities, as well as in sports, cultural and leisure facilities and the media.
INTRODUCTION SCOPE OF ARTICLE 14 WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Curricular learning: teaching about consent and personal boundaries
Cross-curricular learning about gender equality and the prevention of violence against women and girls
Development of indicators or measures to assess young people’s competencies regarding gender equality
The role of non-governmental organisations in preventing violence against women and girls
Digital literacy and the prevention of online and technology-facilitated violence against girls, including image-based abuse
ADDRESSING THE OBLIGATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 14
The obligation to develop teaching material for formal education
Equality between men and women, and non-stereotyped gender roles
Involvement of boys and young men as partners
Addressing intersectional discrimination
Integrated approach
Tailored educational interventions
The obligation to tap into the potential of informal education
Equality between men and women, and non-stereotyped gender roles
Addressing intersectional discrimination
Involvement of boys and young men as partners
Integrated approach
CONCLUSION CHECKLIST
Formal education
Informal education
KEY RESOURCES
Council of Europe resources
Other International Organisations resources
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