
Progress has been made towards gender equality but the picture looks very different in different parts of the world. And while gender equality seems closer than ever, the media has highlighted a rising trend in misogyny, or "toxic masculinity", and its harms.
So what does equality mean today? How are people's views about gender shaped? And what impact does misogyny have on girls' education, the gender pay gap and how women are represented in the media?
Explore the answers to these questions, as well as a host of gender, equality and misogyny-related queries, in your classroom.
Ready-to-teach lessons about gender equality
Our lessons save you time, so you can focus on the teaching.
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Oracy-focused activities about gender, misogyny and equality
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Bitesized, reliable information about global differences in equality and attitudes
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Innovative ways to develop critical-thinking and communication skills: speaking, listening, problem-solving and creativity
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What if I don't feel confident to teach these kinds of lessons?
We know that it might be daunting to have conversations in your classroom about gender and misogyny. We've created a guide that gives practical tips on how to handle them with confidence, including:
- Ensuring all important perspectives are fairly represented, though some arguments might need more exploration, more time, or more challenge
- Championing facts and challenging misinformation
- Considering informing parents
- Being comfortable without an answer for everything
Content you can trust
Our lessons are produced by experienced teachers, with support from The Economist's senior editors and fact-checkers. That means you can trust our resources to give an accurate and balanced picture for your students to unpick. Learn more
Resources
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One small step for women, one giant leap for humankind
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Women and girls in Afghanistan
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Leadership for Change curriculum
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Misogyny in the news
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Women in media
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Celebrities in the news: the accused
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Football: gender and adaptations
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Andrew Tate: misogyny online
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Protests in Iran: Mahsa Amini
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The rise of the entrepreneur
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Period dignity officer: the right man for the job?
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Women's football: what's the goal?
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Roe v Wade
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Transforming education: the youth voice
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Discrimination in design: technology
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Gender inequality: break the bias
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Break the bias
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Girls in education
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Gender pay gap
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Protest: does it work?
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Covid-19 and gender