Zeit Raum "Using Media as a tool for Gender Equality | Page 3

also share the main European values, in local realities we see lots of Gender-based Inequalities.
In South-Eastern countries, even the physical violence rate against women is much higher. The
oppressors bring excuses for their violation with phrases "to show the woman her place", "man
should be a man". That image is mainly generated as result of the absence of adequate
education and the influence of the society through all types of media. It is well-known fact that
teenagers and youngsters often take as role models the images, that are created by the Media.
At this sensible age, youngsters often don't want to think critically and adapt the role models
for different genders without questioning them. We are sure that youth workers or even
educated youth are able to change the situation. We want to act and bring positive changes in
our societies taking a special focus on media.
The main aim of this
Training Course in
Vienna is to increase
awareness
and
provide youth with
proper
knowledge
about gender issues
and perspectives of
European and project
countries
media.
Different scale of
activities
as
simulations,
role-
plays,
group
activities, discussions, presentations, field visits will give 24 participants from 6 countries an
opportunity to re-explore the concepts of gender and sex, gender stereotypes in the media of
EU and Neighboring countries and etc..
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