Organization: Fabíola Rohden, Leila Araújo, Andreia Barreto
ISBN: 978-85-89737-10-4
This book from the CLAM Documents collection presents a compilation of articles that describe and evaluate the implementation of the pilot version of the course Gender and Diversity in School. It represents an unprecedented experience in the distance education training of school professionals on topics such as gender, sexuality, sexual orientation, and ethnic-racial relations. The course was offered in 2006 in six municipalities (Porto Velho, Salvador, Maringá, Dourados, Niterói, and Nova Iguaçu), with a total of 1,200 spots, prioritizing teachers of middle school subjects (5th to 8th grades).
It resulted from a collaboration among various ministries of the Brazilian Federal Government (Special Secretariat for Policies for Women, Special Secretariat for the Promotion of Racial Equality, and the Ministry of Education), the British Council (a UK organization active in Human Rights, Education, and Culture), and the Latin American Center on Sexuality and Human Rights (CLAM/IMS/UERJ). Since its inception in 2003, CLAM has been committed to research and training in the field of sexuality and gender studies, aiming to contribute to the formulation of public policies that seek to reduce social inequalities in Latin America. Given its expertise and institutional mission, CLAM participated in the conception and coordinated the execution of the project. This publication aims to present analyses produced by different actors involved in the course implementation process.