Parents are everyone’s first teachers, and the first learning environment for children is at home.
It is therefore safe to say that gender equality starts at home. A child’s learning and outlook on the world are influenced by their parents, caregivers, guardians, and environment. Equal rights knowledge and advocacy begin at home, with parents setting a positive example, especially in the way they treat their offspring.
The system of gender roles at home should be abandoned, children should be treated equally, children should be given the opportunity to speak up, gender-specific home dialogues should be had, and parents and caregivers should set an example for their children because they imitate what they see. The existence of this information in the home will support positive attitudes toward gender parity, empower kids—especially girls—and generate a brighter future for everybody.
Just like David O. McKay rightfully said, the home is the first and most effective place to learn the lessons of life… Nothing can take the place of home in rearing and teaching children…”
Speak Wednesday is an initiative of CFHI to address issues around gender-based violence and gender bias.
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