To promote integration of the equal opportunities for woman and man dimension in all policies and activities

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Recipe n.11

Kärsbyskolan: a Plan of Action with value exercises for pupils and teachers in schools.

What
A Plan of Action to promote the equal rights and opportunities of girls and boys and to counteract traditional gender roles.

How much
The costs are the time put down by a working group with representatives for the school personnel and pupils to make a Plan of Action. If necessary, costs for a speaker and drama pedagogue, when implementing the measures in the Plan of Action.

How
The management of the school discusses and makes a policy document in gender equality issues. A working group with representatives for the school personnel and pupils is formed with the mission to make a Plan of Action for the school. The Plan of Action shall take into consideration national policies, the Teaching Plan for example. A speaker is engaged who has experience from young people's attitudes, to inspire the personnel to work with gender equality issues. A person, preferably a drama pedagogue, is engaged to lead "value exercises" with the personnel with the intention of starting dialogues in groups and to process values. Values within areas which have no given answers such as moral, life style, relations, drugs, environment, future etc. After that the teachers carry out various "value exercises" with the pupils.
The Plan of Action has concrete objectives, a timetable and a description of who is responsible for what.

Why
Counteract sexual harassment and traditional gender roles in schools. Better study results amongst the pupils and a better working environment for pupils and teachers.

Result
The number of sexual harassments diminishes. The well being in the school increases. The self-confidence amongst girls increases.

References:
Ulf Ståhlnacke, Head of Kärsbyskolan, the Municipality of Botkyrka, Tomtbergavägen 370, SE 145 71 Norsborg, Sweden
Tel.: 46 8 530 638 42
Fax: 46 8 530 638 40
e-mail: ulf.stalnacke@botkyrka.se