Autumn welcomed us with refreshing rains that washed away the summer heat and welcomed us to a beautiful country – Laos.
July and August 2022 have become a memorable milestone for CKC as we had an opportunity to co-work with nearly 20 Vietnamese and Lao collaborators to carry out social research in indigenous communities of Sekong and Attapeu provinces, Laos.
As the first trip for the CKC team to another country – one neighboring Vietnam, we could not help but be excited when we arrived in Laos. It was a fortunate and precious experience for CKC, as we were warmly welcomed by the community and Laotian nature. The vastness and grandeur in the mountainous areas have meant that the people here have a simple, rustic, and kind nature. This trip has given CKC many wonderful memories.
Laos has left an unforgettable mark on CKC’s journey. Hopefully, this is the beginning of long-standing cooperation between CKC and the beautiful country of Laos.
Anh Huynh
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 was implemented successfully by the Center for Knowledge Co-creation and Development Research (CKC) from February to May 2022 with the participation of 50 teachers and representatives of the Principal Boards, pupils, and parents from five Hue-based primary schools: Huong Long, Xuan Phu, Ly Thuong Kiet, Quang Trung, and Tran Quoc Toan. Through the Project activities, participating teachers acquired the fundamental knowledge and understanding of gender equality and practiced gender-responsive teaching methods, especially storytelling.
“Stories about gender equality: A collection of stories by teachers” is a Project’s illustrated publication presenting the Project’s activity results and 18 selected stories from the story-telling challenge. The publication’s fundamental knowledge and gender-equality messages guide teachers and parents to apply a gender-equality lens in storytelling and other educational activities.
Please access the link for the Project publication here.
Han Nguyen
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