WUNRN
ABAAD –
in Partnership with Save the Children International
“Playing for Gender
Equality” Toolkit
By learning the terms and concepts associated
with Gender Equality, children can begin the important process of questioning
the inequalities that they see around them. It is at this point in their lives
where children aged 8 till 11 will begin formulating their ideals of gender and
inter/intra gender relations. It is at this phase of their lives where they are
observant of the interactions of those in their immediate environment. It is a
critical period, where they question these things that they see, and begin
formulating beliefs and attitudes that they will carry with them for the rest
of their lives.
ABAAD (Dimensions)-Resource Center for
gender Equality has produced a cutting-edge training toolkit that is considered
one of the first toolkits developed and tested in the Middle East. The kit
includes a training guide composed of 10 games, a referential guide on “What
you need to know about gender equality?” and some support items (poster;
sticker; coloring sheet). This training guide is a tool for trainers and
facilitators to begin that work through fun, interactive, competitive, and
educational games and exercises for children aged 8- to 12. Through these
games, important ground work for understanding the concepts and issues
surrounding Gender Equality will be introduced to these children, such as
important terms and definitions. More importantly, during/after the games have
been played, it allows the trainer the freedom to begin important discussions
about the concepts that the children learned during the games.