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
After a long period of social distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, CKC members finally had the opportunity to spend a holiday filled with memories and laughter.
“Awayday” is an annual activity that CKC always maintains with the hope that all members can temporarily put aside work to give themselves time to rest after a period of hard work and also an opportunity that all staff of CKC can be closer together. CKC hopes that the members of the Center have had moments of relaxation with interesting experiential activities and are ready with energy to continue to contribute to the next community projects.
This trip is also very special for CKC to welcome new faces who are enthusiastic and dynamic members, and to congratulate the new leadership who are dedicated and professional accompanying CKC on the next journeys.
CKC would like to say “thank you” to CKC-ers, collaborators, and partners of CKC for their unremitting efforts and dedication to jointly creating good values for society.
Wishing all of you International Labour Day moments of relaxation and happiness.
Anh Huynh