28/11/2025
Gender and Development: Building a School Where Everyone Can Express Themselves
In todayโs evolving learning landscape gender-responsive education has become more than just a policy, it is a movement shaping the way schools nurture young minds. At its heart is a simple yet powerful goal: to create learning spaces where inclusiveness thrives, diversity is embraced, and every student feels seen, valued, and respected.
A gender-friendly school does not appear or change overnight. It grows through intentional effortsโopen communication, positive relationships, and a strong sense of unity within the community. These everyday interactions, whether in the classroom or the campus grounds, gradually build a culture that is safe and supportive for all.
The Gender and Development (GAD) program serves as the guiding pathway to this transformation. Held with purpose and compassion, it empowers institutions to challenge biases, recognize individual identities, and promote equality in meaningful ways. Its impact goes beyond academic improvement; it shapes attitudes, strengthens awareness, and encourages self-acceptance among students and educators alike. Moreover, Gender and Development program itself becomes more than a program, it becomes a promise. A promise that schools can be places of fairness, understanding, and opportunity. A state of recognizing and honoring each personโs identity, we pave the way for a future where respect is not just taught, but lived through the ways that have taught to us.
Caption By:
Franze Mondejar
Photos By:
Gino Espadon
Leonel Tolentino
Photos Edited By:
Gino Espadon
