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According to various statistics, we are the first among European countries where children and adolescents experience the most bullying, have a high number of unplanned pregnancies among adolescents, LGBTI+ people are afraid to talk about being LGBTI+ and only a small number of people can be open about their identity. Gender inequality, bullying on the grounds of gender, identity, sexual orientation, and poor knowledge of reproductive rights are some of the biggest human rights challenges.
The main goal of this project is: using an advocacy campaign and sexuality education as an information tool to increase public awareness of reproductive rights and to raise awareness of the importance of implementing sexuality education to encourage representatives of various communities to critically evaluate gender stereotypes and raise their awareness of sexuality education as a preventive measure. Also to ensure its availability in schools, and to reduce bullying on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity through sexuality education.
The goal will be achieved by involving students in grades 1-12 of ten Lithuanian regions, 12-18 years old Lithuanian students with active Instagram profiles, communities of schools (including students in communities) participating in the project, education support specialists, representatives of municipalities, members of Vilnius City Municipality Administration and Council.
The advocacy campaign and the sexuality education plan will raise awareness of gender equality, gender-based violence, discrimination against LGBTI+ people, knowledge and understanding of reproductive rights, and the target group will be introduced to gender education as a part of human rights and its impact on LGBTI+ equality, a module of sexuality education for future implementation in Vilnius city schools will be developed.