First of its kind, online certification course curated by “Association for Transgender Health in India” in collaboration with “Sweekar – The Rainbow parents” and “Inharmony: TransIs?”.

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The aim of the GFEII is to sensitize and train the staff of the educational institute i.e the school/College administration, Teachers and ancillary staff in gender friendly practices by explaining the current medical evidence and scientific viewpoint regarding Gender, Gender In-congruence, sexual orientation and diversity. Helping them understand Child development, specifically psycho-social development. Understand the current education policy and it's implementation, implications of the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Act,  legal and social aspects. We will also help them put in place a local school/college policy tailored to the vision of the Institute.

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Target audience: Educationists, Teachers, Parents and Social Workers/Scientists.

Course Content and Certification - “Association for Transgender Health in India”

Conduct of Course – “Inharmony: TransIs?” & “Association for Transgender Health in India”

Logistics & Media – “Inharmony: TransIs?”

 

Highlights of the Course

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• 3 hours (6 sessions) online interaction with experts via webinar hosted by “Inharmony: TransIs?”

• Voices from Children with Diversity, Parents and Teachers

• Demystifying Gender, Orientation, Incongruence, Sex and Sexuality

• Handling Gender Incongruent Child

• Gender Friendly Safe Spaces

• Education Policy and Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Act 2019

• School/Educational Institute policies/SOPs

• Legal Angles and Social Responsibility

 

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Modality

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Online registration of Institutions and individuals – “Inharmony: TransIs?” & "ATHI"

Format - Interactive

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Free of charge, Introductory certificate course curated by ATHI with help of experts in the field of Education, Social scientists, Healthcare providers and Eminent Change drivers.

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The course is kick started with a Webinar. A pre-course questionnaire is sent to all participants on registration.

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The webinar has 6 sessions. Two questions will be asked from the audience at the end of each session. (The answers to these will be collated and counted for assessing eligibility for issue of certificate).

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Study material consisting of Educational videos, presentations and open source documents and consensus statements will be provided to the participants over the next week post webinar. The participants will need to devote 2 hours per day for study. At the end of day 8, post webinar, a final assessment questionnaire (Google form with MCQ pattern) will be mailed.

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All participants who will fulfill the following criteria will be issued a certificate of participation:

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• View the webinar.

• Answer the questions asked during webinar.

• Score > 80% Total assessment score.

• Institutes wherein at least 80% of the ancillary staff and 100% of the Teaching staff has undergone the course, and who meet the criteria laid down by ATHI will be certified to be "Gender Friendly" by ATHI.

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Webinar

Session 1: "Voices"

Moderator: Air Cmde (Dr) Sanjay Sharma Retd

Speaker: Harish, Ria

 

Session 2: "Parents' Perspective"

Moderator: Anupama Easwaran

Speaker: Aruna Desai, Padma Iyer, Sridharan

 

Session 3: "Educationist's Perspective"

Moderator: Atul kumar

Speaker: Sarita Sen, Dr. Neelakshi Roy, Atuk Kumar

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Session 4: "Handling a Child with Diversity"

Moderator: Pooja Priyamvada

Speaker: Dr. Bela Sharma, Pooja Priyamvada, Air Cmde (Dr) Sanjay Sharma Retd

 

Session 5: "Legal and Social Issues : Education Policy and Transgender Protection Act"

Moderator: Pooja Priyamvada

Speaker: Cdr. Ashok VM Kumar, Vinod Shastri, Air Cmde (Dr) Sanjay Sharma Retd

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Session 6: Open forum - "Formulation of Institutional policy and guidelines"

Moderator: Air Cmde (Dr) Sanjay Sharma Retd