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From 21 to 24 March 2023, the REBOOT NOW<\/a><\/strong> team in Palermo invited students<\/strong>, teachers<\/strong> and parents<\/strong> from the two middle schools where the project is active to discuss \"The Gender Talk\". The online platform was tested through a series of workshops<\/strong> attended by a variety of users. Young people and adults were able to explore and discuss topics such as mental<\/strong> wellbeing<\/strong>, affectivity<\/strong> and sexuality<\/strong>, gender<\/strong> roles<\/strong> and the most common stereotypes when it comes to gender and sexuality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gender Talk\" workshops took place in the ICS \"Silvio Boccone\" and SMS \"G. A. Cesareo\" schools, where the REBOOT NOW project's itinerant counselling desk<\/strong> is active, in which two psychologists and a pedagogical coordinator work. Here, together with members of the Youth Advisory Board (YAB), the team organised two<\/strong> workshops:<\/strong> one for students and one for educators and family members. The aim was to raise awareness and promote dialogue<\/strong> on topics such as mental health, stereotypes and gender-based violence by actively involving adolescents. All this was done by browsing the platform, which contains not only the online booking system for the help desk, but also a section of 'educational<\/strong> resources'<\/strong> where users can consult and download useful materials, e-games, research and methodologies on the topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The feedback we have received has been very positive<\/strong> and encouraging<\/strong>, as those who have participated have learnt new skills, openly expressed their opinions and discovered new realities. In particular, the group of adults expressed a desire to see these topics included in school curricula <\/strong>and training courses for teachers. According to their opinions, teachers and female teachers would need more tools and knowledge to support the student body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, the youth group worked on how to recognise 'healthy' from 'unhealthy' relationships. They also appreciated the 'safe space' created by the project and the fruitful discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that only through dialogue, experimentation and knowledge can we raise awareness of the promotion of psychological and sexual well-being. In this way, a real change in society can be produced, promoting more authentic and open communities, the eradication of inequalities, discrimination and gender-based violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, our commitment does not end here! Given the great success of the workshops, the two schools will participate in May in the Wellbeing Festival, a prevention, training and information event but also a celebration, in which the entire educational community will be involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

REBOOT NOW \u2013 Prevention of Gender-Based Violence in Schools after Lockdown<\/a> is funded by DG: DG Justice \u2013 CERV Programme (2021-2027).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n