Ranchi: Gender equity and inclusivity are set to become central to the everyday culture of classrooms across Jharkhand. The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) has extended its collaboration with the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), a US-based global non-profit research institute, to advance gender-responsive and inclusive education across the state.In a statement, JEPC said, “This renewed partnership aims to embed gender equity into the everyday culture of schools, not as an add-on, but as an integral part of teaching, learning and school governance.” The collaboration will be for a period of five years.Nasreen Jamal, associate director at ICRW Asia, said, “We worked with JEPC on the gender equity programme in Jamtara and Godda districts in the past. Building on the success in these two districts, the new MoU is targeted at rolling out the initiative across the state.”Under the initiative, students will undergo orientation. Besides, teachers and mid-tier academic and administrative functionaries will be sensitised on gender inclusion across schools.It will also strengthen data and monitoring systems in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) to support evidence-based decision-making, alongside revitalising the KGBV Consortium as a platform for cross-district learning and knowledge exchange.Furthermore, the collaboration will ensure the continuation of the Gender Equity Movement in Schools (GEMS) programme by engaging teachers, head teachers, Bal Sansads and school management committees to foster equitable school environments.ICRW will provide technical support to JEPC in strengthening gender cells to promote gender-responsive and inclusive schools across Jharkhand. It will act as a technical partner to build the capacity of these cells and strengthen work around gender-responsive and inclusive education.
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