Sometimes we see someone being bullied and are not sure what to do. You don't have to be a superhero to support a friend who is being bullied. Just being an upstander can go a long way. An upstander is someone who stands up for others when they see bullying happening.
Suggested video to watch: "Bullying: How to safely help someone".
Bullying is when one person hurts, harms or is mean to another person over and over again. Some bullies may be mean by repeatedly tripping, hitting, or pushing someone, while other bullies may leave a person out or not invite them to join games or group activities. Other bullies may send mean messages through text or social media over and over again.
Suggested video to watch: "What is bullying?".
Violence is when someone uses force, power, or threats to hurt themselves, another person, or a group. It can cause physical injury, emotional harm, or take away someone's safety and rights.
In this chapter, we are going to talk about sex and gender and how gender affects us.
Suggested video to watch: "Range of gender identities".
In this chapter, we are going to talk about sex and gender and how gender affects us.
Suggested video to watch: "Range of gender identities".
People often use their religious beliefs, family traditions, or cultural beliefs to help them make important decisions, including decisions about relationships and sex. It is important to be aware of how your own family, culture, or religion influences your views on relationships and sex.
Suggested video to watch: "Sexuality, faith and culture".
Let's reflect: How have your own family, culture, or religion influenced your views on relationships and sex? Take a moment to think about your answer. This is just for you.
Sexuality is how a person feels about themselves, their body, their relationships, and their sexual experiences. Sexuality is not just what you do, but also about who you are.
Suggested video to watch: "What is sexuality?"
People with disabilities, including young people with disabilities, have the same needs and rights to sexual and reproductive health information and services as their peers.
Suggested video to watch: "Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Young People With Disabilities".
Gender equality means that our rights, responsibilities, and opportunities will not depend on whether we are born male or female. Although much progress has been made, women and girls around the world still do not have access to the same opportunities as men.
Suggested video to watch: "Gender Equality".
One way of promoting gender equality is through questioning gender stereotypes.
We have looked at our personal values and some of the things that influence them. There are also international values that are expressed as human rights. "Human rights" are rights we have simply because we are human beings. Human rights apply to every single person on earth, regardless of nationality, sex, ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status. Sexual and reproductive rights are human rights, and every person is entitled to them. Let's unpack this concept together.
