With great participation and intense interest from the educational community, the experiential training organized by the Center for Addiction Prevention & Promotion of Psychosocial Health “ELPIDA” (Eastern Thessaloniki Prevention Center), in collaboration with the Deputy Mayor’s Office for Preschool Education, Volunteering, and Gender Equality of the Municipality of Kalamaria.
The event, entitled “Gender stereotypes and prejudices: Their role in education,” took place at the Prevention Center and was aimed at primary and secondary school teachers. The training was coordinated by Mr. Anastasis Mavromichalis, Psychologist, and the Scientific Director of the “ELPIDA” Prevention Center, Mr. Andreas Meditsos.
The aim of the intervention was to raise awareness among teachers about gender stereotypes that are often unconsciously reproduced in the school environment, as well as to empower them in their role as educators who prevent violence and cultivate a climate of acceptance. Participants had the opportunity to explore personal beliefs and seek ways in which self-awareness can serve as a tool for positive change in the classroom.
