Educational Practices for Developing Social and Emotional Skills in Preventing Violence Within the Framework of the All-Ukrainian Campaign «16 Days against Violence»
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https://doi.org/10.25128/2520-6230.26.1.4Keywords:
gender-based violence, youth, socio-pedagogical activity, social and emotional skills, violence prevention, educational practices, «16 Days Against Violence» campaignAbstract
The article analyzes the problem of violence, in particular gender-based and domestic violence, as one of the key social threats of contemporary society, which has a systemic nature and negatively affects the physical, psychological, and social well-being of individuals. Special attention is paid to the increased risks of violence in the context of the full-scale war in Ukraine, caused by heightened stress levels, forced displacement of the population, the disruption of social ties, and the escalation of family crises. The paper summarizes current scholarly approaches to understanding the phenomenon of gender-based violence, its structural, social, and legal determinants, and analyzes the contribution of Ukrainian researchers to the study of this issue.
Particular emphasis is placed on the role of educational institutions as a key environment for the primary prevention of violence and for fostering values of equality, mutual respect, and non-violent behavior among young people. The purpose of the article is to generalize and analyze the experience of implementing the All-Ukrainian Campaign “16 Days Against Violence” at Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University and to identify effective youth-oriented educational and socio-pedagogical practices for preventing violence.
The article presents the results of a comprehensive program of activities implemented with the participation of university structural units, the Gender Center, youth and civic initiatives, as well as partners from local self-government bodies. The significance of project-based activities and intersectoral cooperation, in particular within the project “Gender Equality: A Step Towards a Just Society,” is demonstrated as a means of increasing awareness among young people and the community regarding forms of violence and response mechanisms. It is proven that the combination of educational, training, and creative forms of work contributes to the formation of zero tolerance for violence and to the empowerment of youth as active agents of social change.
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