The Tiempo Mujer Conference, an event organized on the occasion of International Women’s Day and held at the Chamber of Commerce of Torrelavega by the Association of Small and Medium Entrepreneurs, Traders, and Self-Employees of Cantabria (Asociación de Pequeños y Medianos Empresarios, Comerciantes y Autónomos de Cantabria, APEMECAC), had the participation of Samuel Allende Monje, academic coordinator of the degree in Primary Education of the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO), and Deva Nuñez Corrales, 4th-year delegate of the Primary Education degree.
Both representatives of UNEATLANTICO presented the paper “Educating for the Future, Educating in Equality”, addressing crucial issues related to education and gender perspective. In an increasingly globalized and diverse world, it is essential to understand the role of women in education and the practices that lead to the reproduction of gender stereotypes and the current challenges they face.
The speakers explored some of the many strategies and approaches to promote equality in schools, as well as the measures needed to combat gender discrimination in the school environment.
The presentation highlighted UNEATLANTICO’s commitment to training in inclusion and diversity in the educational field, emphasizing that both the degree in Primary Education and the master in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary and Bachelor’s Education, Vocational Training, and Language Teaching transmit this way of understanding education. In this context, gender equality, respect for diversity, and inclusion are addressed in a cross-cutting manner in all subjects, being a priority aligned with the 2030 agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UNEATLANTICO’s intervention is framed within the vision of training professionals committed to the social reality, capable of addressing the challenges of education in the 21st century. During their participation, they emphasized the importance of fostering an educational environment that promotes gender equity and inclusion, preparing future educators to face current challenges and contribute to the progress of society.
Samuel Allende Monje, academic coordinator of the degree in Primary Education, emphasizes that in UNEATLANTICO “we reinforce our commitment to the promotion of gender equality and the training of professionals aware of the importance of an education based on the principles of inclusion and diversity.”