Misconception Mondays: Busting EiE Myths
Welcome to INEE’s new campaign: Misconception Mondays. The past few months have seen a lot of misinformation about education and humanitarian work, especially those aspects that address equity and inclusion. So over the next several Mondays, we will be tackling common myths and misconceptions about quality, safe, relevant, and equitable education in emergencies (EiE). The Misconception Mondays campaign is made up of a series of short (2-3 minute) videos narrated in plain language by INEE members. We hope this will be a friendly and accessible introduction to these topics.
The series is starting with a focus on gender, but with your help we are hoping it will grow to address a range of EiE topics. Are there any other EiE myths or misconceptions that you’d like us to tackle? We want to hear from you! Reach out to [email protected] with your ideas.
The whole series is available as a playlist on YouTube. Please feel free to share these videos with your networks and use them in your advocacy!
Common EiE Myths & Misconceptions
Myth #1: Addressing gender equality is something that gender experts do. I’m not a gender expert, so I don’t have to worry about it.
Listen in to learn why promoting gender equity in and through EiE is everyone’s responsibility, not just the responsibility of gender specialists. (1 minute 54 seconds)
Myth #2: Gender-based violence (GBV) isn’t a problem the education sector needs to deal with, especially during crises, because schools protect children.
Listen in to learn why everyone - not just Protection stakeholders - is responsible for preventing GBV and how schools can be made safer and more protective for all learners. (3 minutes)
Myth #3: Gender experts only talk about women and girls. Men and boys are just as disadvantaged.
Listen in to learn how gender inequality impacts all learners - not just girls - and how gender-transformative EiE can benefit learners of all genders. (2 minutes 11 seconds)
Myth #4: Gender is too complex for children to understand.
Listen in to learn why even very young children can benefit from learning about gender equity in education. (1 minute 49 seconds)
Myth #5: It’s too difficult to consider the needs of different kinds of learners in emergencies. Everyone is vulnerable and marginalized in an emergency.
Listen in to learn how an inclusive approach to EiE benefits all learners. (2 minutes 57 seconds)
Thanks for listening!