Direitos humanos e educação: o combate à violência doméstica

Abstract

The school, in its social function, contributes significantly to the formation of citizens, as it seeks to support means for everyone to reflect and act in an ethical and participatory manner in society, so it is necessary to understand the importance of the dialogue between Education and Human Rights aimed at combating gender violence. In Brazil, to combat the existing gender violence, it was necessary to create the Maria da Penha Law, however the creation of this Law alone is not enough to effect the change of this practice, it is necessary to go further. It is necessary to educate for Human Rights, from childhood. The implementation of the theme of gender equality in curriculum content, in Political Pedagogical Projects and in daily pedagogical practices is the first step towards a new culture for the current generation of students, since when working in the school environment, the theme of Human Rights, focused on combating gender violence, will work to combat prejudice, stigmatization, sexism, in which women are seen as inferior to men, and, in this way, they will fight violence against women, whether physical or psychological. When you have an Education focused on gender equality, it is possible to build a more equitable and fair society for everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion and gende