On 28 May, the “Gender-sensitive Story Writing and Telling” activity was held in the brilliance of an early summer’s day, with more than 100 teachers and students from Ly Thuong Kiet, Quang Trung, Xuan Phu, Tran Quoc Toan, and Huong Long schools.
The storytelling session was an emotional and contemplative film with the gender equality message embedded in each story. Twelve stories bring new perspectives on different gender identities that help pupils understand and shape an open mind to differences. These stories will be brought together in an illustrated book and published at the end of the Project to promote gender equality.
CKC would like to express our sincere thanks to Thua Thien Hue Department of Education and Training, Hue City Division of Education and Training, the School Boards, 50 participating teachers, teachers and pupils from five primary schools for their tremendous support and engagement.
The “Gender-sensitive Story Writing and Telling” is a part of the “Gender-sensitive storytelling: A new approach for teachers to promote gender equality in primary education” Project, funded by the Australian Government through the Australian Volunteers Program and implemented by CKC.
Han Nguyen
After a month of implementation, the children’s story-writing contest to promote gender equality awareness was officially closed on May 15 with the proactive and enthusiastic participation of 50 teachers from Ly Thuong Kiet, Quang Trung, Xuan Phu, Tran Quoc Toan, and Huong Long primary schools.
The forty-three stories are 43 messages from the teachers to pupils – the future generation with an equal and respectful mindset in light of society’s gender diversity. CKC believes that the created gender equality stories contribute to the establishment of new gender-sensitive beliefs with appropriate gender-responsive teaching approaches.
A gender-sensitive storytelling contest will be held on 28 May 2022 with the companionship of teachers and pupils from five participating primary schools and the related education departments to wider spread the stories’ messages. In addition, a compilation of stories for primary school students created by participating teachers based on gender-sensitive approaches will be published as the Project’s publication.
The Contest “Gender-sensitive Story-writing and telling” is a part of the “Gender-sensitive storytelling: A new approach for teachers to promote gender equality in primary education” Project, funded by the Australian Government through the Australian Volunteers Program and is implemented by CKC.
Han Nguyen
Returning to the Central Highlands at the end of March 2022, CKC had the opportunity to revisit our community researchers and the Ede culture of Dak Lak province that were connected during surveys in 2021.
This trip has extended and liaised CKC with new locations and exciting humans, not just a special reunion with familiar friends. Coming across Ede indigenous culture is overwhelming with the richness and magnificence of culture. The lingo, handwriting, and festivals imbued with the people’s cultural identity have been preserved and maintained through generations.
It is precious to accompany enthusiastic Ede fellow community researchers who supported CKC during the field site. Ede collaborators are not only experienced surveyors but also hospitable indigenous people, connecting CKC and this highland.
The majestic mountainous scenery, the fresh breeze, and the locals’ warm welcoming are the most nostalgic things that remind us about this highland province. For CKC, all pre-existing or just newly initiated connections are precious gifts that we had the privilege of attending to, visiting, comprehending, and sharing through our journeys.
Han Nguyen